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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.10, 55,542.31 and 13,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.10, 55,542.31 and 13,008.30 is: 19,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.10 : 55,542.31 = 13,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.10/55,542.31 = 13,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.10x = 55,542.31 × 13,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.10x = 722,511,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,511,031.17/37,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.56

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