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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.41, 55,835.56 and 13,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.41, 55,835.56 and 13,526.24 is: 20,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.41 : 55,835.56 = 13,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.41/55,835.56 = 13,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.41x = 55,835.56 × 13,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.41x = 755,245,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,245,185.09/37,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.98

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