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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.08, 55,830.48 and 13,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.08, 55,830.48 and 13,543.92 is: 20,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.08 : 55,830.48 = 13,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.08/55,830.48 = 13,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.08x = 55,830.48 × 13,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.08x = 756,163,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,163,554.68/37,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.10

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