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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.53, 55,843.22 and 13,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.53, 55,843.22 and 13,531.35 is: 20,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.53 : 55,843.22 = 13,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.53/55,843.22 = 13,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.53x = 55,843.22 × 13,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.53x = 755,634,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,634,087.29/37,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.64

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