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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.82, 55,496.58 and 13,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.82, 55,496.58 and 13,304.56 is: 19,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.82 : 55,496.58 = 13,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.82/55,496.58 = 13,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.82x = 55,496.58 × 13,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.82x = 738,357,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,357,722.48/37,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.63

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