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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.84, 55,831.68 and 13,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.84, 55,831.68 and 13,844.52 is: 20,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.84 : 55,831.68 = 13,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.84/55,831.68 = 13,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.84x = 55,831.68 × 13,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.84x = 772,962,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,962,810.39/37,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.36

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