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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.48, 55,925.20 and 13,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.48, 55,925.20 and 13,592.80 is: 20,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.48 : 55,925.20 = 13,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.48/55,925.20 = 13,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.48x = 55,925.20 × 13,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.48x = 760,180,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,180,058.56/37,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.19

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