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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.20, 55,827.60 and 13,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.20, 55,827.60 and 13,845.60 is: 20,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.20 : 55,827.60 = 13,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.20/55,827.60 = 13,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.20x = 55,827.60 × 13,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.20x = 772,966,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,966,618.56/37,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.26

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