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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.20, 55,832.10 and 13,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.20, 55,832.10 and 13,848.60 is: 20,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.20 : 55,832.10 = 13,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.20/55,832.10 = 13,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.20x = 55,832.10 × 13,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.20x = 773,196,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,196,420.06/37,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.76

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