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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.04, 55,899.56 and 13,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.04, 55,899.56 and 13,567.51 is: 20,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.04 : 55,899.56 = 13,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.04/55,899.56 = 13,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.04x = 55,899.56 × 13,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.04x = 758,417,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,417,839.30/37,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.09

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