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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.04, 55,924.55 and 13,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.04, 55,924.55 and 13,592.37 is: 20,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.04 : 55,924.55 = 13,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.04/55,924.55 = 13,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.04x = 55,924.55 × 13,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.04x = 760,147,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,147,107.72/37,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.55

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