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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.48, 55,923.71 and 13,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.48, 55,923.71 and 13,591.80 is: 20,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.48 : 55,923.71 = 13,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.48/55,923.71 = 13,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.48x = 55,923.71 × 13,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.48x = 760,103,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,103,813.62/37,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.70

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