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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.20, 55,845.68 and 13,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.20, 55,845.68 and 13,533.22 is: 20,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.20 : 55,845.68 = 13,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.20/55,845.68 = 13,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.20x = 55,845.68 × 13,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.20x = 755,771,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,771,767.71/37,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.43

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