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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.06, 55,842.49 and 13,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.06, 55,842.49 and 13,531.08 is: 20,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.06 : 55,842.49 = 13,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.06/55,842.49 = 13,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.06x = 55,842.49 × 13,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.06x = 755,609,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,609,199.59/37,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.23

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