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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.19, 55,844.23 and 13,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.19, 55,844.23 and 13,532.02 is: 20,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.19 : 55,844.23 = 13,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.19/55,844.23 = 13,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.19x = 55,844.23 × 13,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.19x = 755,685,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,685,237.24/37,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.65

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