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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.84, 55,840.68 and 13,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.84, 55,840.68 and 13,850.52 is: 20,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.84 : 55,840.68 = 13,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.84/55,840.68 = 13,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.84x = 55,840.68 × 13,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.84x = 773,422,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,422,455.15/37,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.36

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