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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.06, 55,841.00 and 13,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.06, 55,841.00 and 13,530.08 is: 20,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.06 : 55,841.00 = 13,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.06/55,841.00 = 13,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.06x = 55,841.00 × 13,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.06x = 755,533,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,533,269.23/37,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.73

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