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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.94, 55,843.81 and 13,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.94, 55,843.81 and 13,531.95 is: 20,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.94 : 55,843.81 = 13,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.94/55,843.81 = 13,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.94x = 55,843.81 × 13,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.94x = 755,675,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,675,820.31/37,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.54

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