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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.45, 55,849.05 and 13,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.45, 55,849.05 and 13,535.48 is: 20,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.45 : 55,849.05 = 13,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.45/55,849.05 = 13,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.45x = 55,849.05 × 13,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.45x = 755,943,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,943,420.05/37,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.81

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