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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.19, 55,838.18 and 13,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.19, 55,838.18 and 13,528.20 is: 20,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.19 : 55,838.18 = 13,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.19/55,838.18 = 13,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.19x = 55,838.18 × 13,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.19x = 755,390,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,390,049.94/37,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.91

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