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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.44, 55,844.56 and 13,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.44, 55,844.56 and 13,532.47 is: 20,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.44 : 55,844.56 = 13,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.44/55,844.56 = 13,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.44x = 55,844.56 × 13,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.44x = 755,714,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,714,634.05/37,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.30

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