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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.70, 55,841.99 and 13,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.70, 55,841.99 and 13,530.53 is: 20,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.70 : 55,841.99 = 13,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.70/55,841.99 = 13,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.70x = 55,841.99 × 13,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.70x = 755,571,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,571,374.09/37,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.41

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