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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.23, 55,836.78 and 13,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.23, 55,836.78 and 13,527.06 is: 20,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.23 : 55,836.78 = 13,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.23/55,836.78 = 13,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.23x = 55,836.78 × 13,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.23x = 755,307,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,307,473.27/37,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.21

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