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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.54, 55,895.81 and 13,565.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.54, 55,895.81 and 13,565.00 is: 20,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.54 : 55,895.81 = 13,565.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.54/55,895.81 = 13,565.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.54x = 55,895.81 × 13,565.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.54x = 758,226,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,226,734.56/37,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.32

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