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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.03, 55,843.97 and 13,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.03, 55,843.97 and 13,531.85 is: 20,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.03 : 55,843.97 = 13,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.03/55,843.97 = 13,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.03x = 55,843.97 × 13,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.03x = 755,672,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,672,157.79/37,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.39

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