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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.20, 55,850.18 and 13,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.20, 55,850.18 and 13,536.23 is: 20,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.20 : 55,850.18 = 13,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.20/55,850.18 = 13,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.20x = 55,850.18 × 13,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.20x = 756,000,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,000,535.09/37,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.93

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