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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.24, 55,894.47 and 13,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.24, 55,894.47 and 13,576.06 is: 20,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.24 : 55,894.47 = 13,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.24/55,894.47 = 13,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.24x = 55,894.47 × 13,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.24x = 758,826,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,826,678.39/37,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.93

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