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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.77, 55,892.97 and 13,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.77, 55,892.97 and 13,564.53 is: 20,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.77 : 55,892.97 = 13,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.77/55,892.97 = 13,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.77x = 55,892.97 × 13,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.77x = 758,161,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,161,868.35/37,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.36

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