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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.01, 55,508.89 and 13,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.01, 55,508.89 and 13,314.64 is: 19,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.01 : 55,508.89 = 13,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.01/55,508.89 = 13,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.01x = 55,508.89 × 13,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.01x = 739,080,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,080,887.15/37,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.99

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