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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.20, 55,847.16 and 13,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.20, 55,847.16 and 13,534.20 is: 20,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.20 : 55,847.16 = 13,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.20/55,847.16 = 13,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.20x = 55,847.16 × 13,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.20x = 755,846,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,846,632.87/37,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.89

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