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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.19, 55,841.24 and 13,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.19, 55,841.24 and 13,530.02 is: 20,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.19 : 55,841.24 = 13,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.19/55,841.24 = 13,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.19x = 55,841.24 × 13,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.19x = 755,533,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,533,303.20/37,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.66

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