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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.06, 55,847.01 and 13,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.06, 55,847.01 and 13,534.09 is: 20,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.06 : 55,847.01 = 13,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.06/55,847.01 = 13,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.06x = 55,847.01 × 13,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.06x = 755,838,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,838,459.57/37,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.75

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