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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.03, 55,885.19 and 13,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.03, 55,885.19 and 13,546.53 is: 20,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.03 : 55,885.19 = 13,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.03/55,885.19 = 13,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.03x = 55,885.19 × 13,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.03x = 757,050,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,050,402.89/37,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.49

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