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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.10, 55,838.10 and 13,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.10, 55,838.10 and 13,527.93 is: 20,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.10 : 55,838.10 = 13,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.10/55,838.10 = 13,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.10x = 55,838.10 × 13,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.10x = 755,373,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,373,628.94/37,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.51

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