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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.02, 55,891.86 and 13,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.02, 55,891.86 and 13,563.78 is: 20,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.02 : 55,891.86 = 13,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.02/55,891.86 = 13,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.02x = 55,891.86 × 13,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.02x = 758,104,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,104,892.83/37,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.24

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