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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.42, 55,915.24 and 13,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.42, 55,915.24 and 13,583.84 is: 20,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.42 : 55,915.24 = 13,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.42/55,915.24 = 13,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.42x = 55,915.24 × 13,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.42x = 759,543,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,543,673.72/37,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.56

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