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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.60, 55,838.10 and 13,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.60, 55,838.10 and 13,537.40 is: 20,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.60 : 55,838.10 = 13,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.60/55,838.10 = 13,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.60x = 55,838.10 × 13,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.60x = 755,902,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,902,694.94/37,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.17

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