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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.20, 55,842.69 and 13,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.20, 55,842.69 and 13,531.20 is: 20,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.20 : 55,842.69 = 13,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.20/55,842.69 = 13,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.20x = 55,842.69 × 13,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.20x = 755,618,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,618,606.93/37,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.40

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