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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.20, 55,853.17 and 13,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.20, 55,853.17 and 13,538.23 is: 20,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.20 : 55,853.17 = 13,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.20/55,853.17 = 13,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.20x = 55,853.17 × 13,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.20x = 756,153,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,153,061.69/37,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.94

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