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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.73, 55,848.51 and 13,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.73, 55,848.51 and 13,539.96 is: 20,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.73 : 55,848.51 = 13,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.73/55,848.51 = 13,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.73x = 55,848.51 × 13,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.73x = 756,186,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,186,591.46/37,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.73

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