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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.04, 55,898.06 and 13,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.04, 55,898.06 and 13,566.51 is: 20,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.04 : 55,898.06 = 13,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.04/55,898.06 = 13,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.04x = 55,898.06 × 13,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.04x = 758,341,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,341,522.14/37,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.58

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