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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.75, 55,839.03 and 13,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.75, 55,839.03 and 13,528.76 is: 20,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.75 : 55,839.03 = 13,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.75/55,839.03 = 13,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.75x = 55,839.03 × 13,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.75x = 755,432,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,432,924.37/37,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.75

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