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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.33, 55,839.94 and 13,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.33, 55,839.94 and 13,529.16 is: 20,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.33 : 55,839.94 = 13,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.33/55,839.94 = 13,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.33x = 55,839.94 × 13,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.33x = 755,467,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,467,486.88/37,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.36

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