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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.36, 55,822.86 and 13,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.36, 55,822.86 and 13,522.86 is: 20,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.36 : 55,822.86 = 13,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.36/55,822.86 = 13,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.36x = 55,822.86 × 13,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.36x = 754,884,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,884,720.58/37,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.22

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