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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.18, 55,506.15 and 13,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.18, 55,506.15 and 13,310.94 is: 19,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.18 : 55,506.15 = 13,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.18/55,506.15 = 13,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.18x = 55,506.15 × 13,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.18x = 738,839,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,839,032.28/37,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.21

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