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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.44, 55,841.56 and 13,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.44, 55,841.56 and 13,530.44 is: 20,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.44 : 55,841.56 = 13,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.44/55,841.56 = 13,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.44x = 55,841.56 × 13,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.44x = 755,560,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,560,982.86/37,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.27

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