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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.37, 55,839.96 and 13,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.37, 55,839.96 and 13,529.39 is: 20,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.37 : 55,839.96 = 13,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.37/55,839.96 = 13,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.37x = 55,839.96 × 13,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.37x = 755,480,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,480,596.42/37,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.69

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