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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.88, 55,840.71 and 13,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.88, 55,840.71 and 13,529.89 is: 20,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.88 : 55,840.71 = 13,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.88/55,840.71 = 13,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.88x = 55,840.71 × 13,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.88x = 755,518,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,518,663.82/37,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.44

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