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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.77, 55,894.47 and 13,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.77, 55,894.47 and 13,565.53 is: 20,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.77 : 55,894.47 = 13,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.77/55,894.47 = 13,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.77x = 55,894.47 × 13,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.77x = 758,238,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,238,109.62/37,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.86

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