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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.56, 55,844.76 and 13,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.56, 55,844.76 and 13,532.59 is: 20,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.56 : 55,844.76 = 13,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.56/55,844.76 = 13,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.56x = 55,844.76 × 13,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.56x = 755,724,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,724,240.73/37,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.50

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