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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.44, 55,850.57 and 13,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.44, 55,850.57 and 13,536.47 is: 20,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.44 : 55,850.57 = 13,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.44/55,850.57 = 13,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.44x = 55,850.57 × 13,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.44x = 756,019,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,019,218.35/37,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.31

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