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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.91, 55,836.31 and 13,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.91, 55,836.31 and 13,526.74 is: 20,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.91 : 55,836.31 = 13,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.91/55,836.31 = 13,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.91x = 55,836.31 × 13,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.91x = 755,283,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,283,247.93/37,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.73

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