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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.10, 55,839.60 and 13,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.10, 55,839.60 and 13,528.93 is: 20,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.10 : 55,839.60 = 13,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.10/55,839.60 = 13,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.10x = 55,839.60 × 13,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.10x = 755,450,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,450,039.63/37,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.02

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