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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.04, 55,849.96 and 13,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.04, 55,849.96 and 13,535.86 is: 20,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.04 : 55,849.96 = 13,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.04/55,849.96 = 13,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.04x = 55,849.96 × 13,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.04x = 755,977,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,977,239.57/37,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.39

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