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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.23, 55,839.78 and 13,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.23, 55,839.78 and 13,529.06 is: 20,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.23 : 55,839.78 = 13,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.23/55,839.78 = 13,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.23x = 55,839.78 × 13,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.23x = 755,459,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,459,734.01/37,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.21

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