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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.45, 55,821.47 and 13,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.45, 55,821.47 and 13,846.89 is: 20,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.45 : 55,821.47 = 13,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.45/55,821.47 = 13,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.45x = 55,821.47 × 13,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.45x = 772,953,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,953,685.49/37,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.99

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