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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.54, 55,923.80 and 13,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.54, 55,923.80 and 13,591.86 is: 20,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.54 : 55,923.80 = 13,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.54/55,923.80 = 13,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.54x = 55,923.80 × 13,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.54x = 760,108,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,108,460.27/37,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.79

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