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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.03, 55,842.46 and 13,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.03, 55,842.46 and 13,530.85 is: 20,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.03 : 55,842.46 = 13,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.03/55,842.46 = 13,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.03x = 55,842.46 × 13,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.03x = 755,595,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,595,852.57/37,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.88

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