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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.47, 55,502.08 and 13,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.47, 55,502.08 and 13,308.98 is: 19,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.47 : 55,502.08 = 13,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.47/55,502.08 = 13,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.47x = 55,502.08 × 13,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.47x = 738,675,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,675,970.03/37,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.42

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