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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.15, 55,912.86 and 13,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.15, 55,912.86 and 13,901.25 is: 20,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.15 : 55,912.86 = 13,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.15/55,912.86 = 13,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.15x = 55,912.86 × 13,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.15x = 777,258,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,258,645.08/37,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.93

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