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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.88, 55,815.96 and 13,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.88, 55,815.96 and 13,522.24 is: 20,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.88 : 55,815.96 = 13,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.88/55,815.96 = 13,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.88x = 55,815.96 × 13,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.88x = 754,756,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,756,806.95/37,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.77

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