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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.20, 55,851.67 and 13,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.20, 55,851.67 and 13,537.23 is: 20,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.20 : 55,851.67 = 13,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.20/55,851.67 = 13,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.20x = 55,851.67 × 13,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.20x = 756,076,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,076,902.67/37,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.44

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