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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.92, 55,548.20 and 13,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.92, 55,548.20 and 13,342.12 is: 20,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.92 : 55,548.20 = 13,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.92/55,548.20 = 13,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.92x = 55,548.20 × 13,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.92x = 741,130,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,130,644.67/37,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.43

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