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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.16, 55,509.30 and 13,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.16, 55,509.30 and 13,317.24 is: 19,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.16 : 55,509.30 = 13,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.16/55,509.30 = 13,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.16x = 55,509.30 × 13,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.16x = 739,230,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,230,670.33/37,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.10

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