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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.95, 55,846.80 and 13,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.95, 55,846.80 and 13,533.98 is: 20,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.95 : 55,846.80 = 13,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.95/55,846.80 = 13,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.95x = 55,846.80 × 13,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.95x = 755,829,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,829,195.03/37,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.56

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