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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.60, 55,836.60 and 13,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.60, 55,836.60 and 13,536.40 is: 20,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.60 : 55,836.60 = 13,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.60/55,836.60 = 13,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.60x = 55,836.60 × 13,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.60x = 755,826,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,826,552.24/37,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.67

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