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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.06, 55,845.51 and 13,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.06, 55,845.51 and 13,533.09 is: 20,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.06 : 55,845.51 = 13,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.06/55,845.51 = 13,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.06x = 55,845.51 × 13,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.06x = 755,762,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,762,312.93/37,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.25

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