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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.03, 55,883.69 and 13,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.03, 55,883.69 and 13,545.53 is: 20,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.03 : 55,883.69 = 13,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.03/55,883.69 = 13,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.03x = 55,883.69 × 13,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.03x = 756,973,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,973,953.85/37,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.98

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