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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.31, 55,839.87 and 13,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.31, 55,839.87 and 13,529.33 is: 20,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.31 : 55,839.87 = 13,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.31/55,839.87 = 13,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.31x = 55,839.87 × 13,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.31x = 755,475,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,475,958.59/37,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.60

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