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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.60, 55,837.35 and 13,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.60, 55,837.35 and 13,527.43 is: 20,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.60 : 55,837.35 = 13,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.60/55,837.35 = 13,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.60x = 55,837.35 × 13,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.60x = 755,335,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,335,564.32/37,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.76

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