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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.10, 55,543.81 and 13,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.10, 55,543.81 and 13,009.30 is: 19,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.10 : 55,543.81 = 13,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.10/55,543.81 = 13,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.10x = 55,543.81 × 13,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.10x = 722,586,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,586,087.43/37,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.06

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