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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.23, 55,841.28 and 13,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.23, 55,841.28 and 13,530.06 is: 20,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.23 : 55,841.28 = 13,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.23/55,841.28 = 13,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.23x = 55,841.28 × 13,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.23x = 755,535,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,535,868.88/37,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.71

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