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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.88, 55,839.22 and 13,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.88, 55,839.22 and 13,528.89 is: 20,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.88 : 55,839.22 = 13,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.88/55,839.22 = 13,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.88x = 55,839.22 × 13,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.88x = 755,442,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,442,597.42/37,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.94

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