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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.44, 55,846.06 and 13,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.44, 55,846.06 and 13,533.47 is: 20,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.44 : 55,846.06 = 13,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.44/55,846.06 = 13,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.44x = 55,846.06 × 13,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.44x = 755,790,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,790,977.63/37,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.81

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