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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.37, 55,838.46 and 13,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.37, 55,838.46 and 13,528.39 is: 20,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.37 : 55,838.46 = 13,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.37/55,838.46 = 13,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.37x = 55,838.46 × 13,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.37x = 755,404,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,404,375.01/37,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.19

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