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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.37, 55,519.68 and 13,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.37, 55,519.68 and 13,323.48 is: 19,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.37 : 55,519.68 = 13,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.37/55,519.68 = 13,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.37x = 55,519.68 × 13,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.37x = 739,715,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,715,346.09/37,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.23

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