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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.22, 55,542.60 and 13,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.22, 55,542.60 and 13,328.34 is: 19,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.22 : 55,542.60 = 13,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.22/55,542.60 = 13,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.22x = 55,542.60 × 13,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.22x = 740,290,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,290,657.28/37,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.39

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