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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.21, 55,841.25 and 13,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.21, 55,841.25 and 13,530.04 is: 20,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.21 : 55,841.25 = 13,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.21/55,841.25 = 13,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.21x = 55,841.25 × 13,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.21x = 755,534,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,534,066.94/37,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.67

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