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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.08, 55,853.03 and 13,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.08, 55,853.03 and 13,537.95 is: 20,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.08 : 55,853.03 = 13,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.08/55,853.03 = 13,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.08x = 55,853.03 × 13,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.08x = 756,135,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,135,351.88/37,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.53

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