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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.56, 55,843.26 and 13,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.56, 55,843.26 and 13,531.59 is: 20,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.56 : 55,843.26 = 13,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.56/55,843.26 = 13,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.56x = 55,843.26 × 13,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.56x = 755,648,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,648,047.84/37,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.00

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