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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.42, 55,816.74 and 13,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.42, 55,816.74 and 13,530.60 is: 20,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.42 : 55,816.74 = 13,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.42/55,816.74 = 13,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.42x = 55,816.74 × 13,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.42x = 755,233,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,233,982.24/37,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.04

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