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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.71, 55,840.50 and 13,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.71, 55,840.50 and 13,529.54 is: 20,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.71 : 55,840.50 = 13,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.71/55,840.50 = 13,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.71x = 55,840.50 × 13,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.71x = 755,496,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,496,024.54/37,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.92

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