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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.09, 55,544.00 and 13,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.09, 55,544.00 and 13,339.28 is: 20,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.09 : 55,544.00 = 13,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.09/55,544.00 = 13,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.09x = 55,544.00 × 13,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.09x = 740,917,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,917,040.48/37,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.19

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