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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.02, 55,882.85 and 13,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.02, 55,882.85 and 13,557.78 is: 20,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.02 : 55,882.85 = 13,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.02/55,882.85 = 13,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.02x = 55,882.85 × 13,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.02x = 757,647,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,647,318.28/37,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.24

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