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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.37, 55,551.87 and 13,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.37, 55,551.87 and 13,344.54 is: 20,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.37 : 55,551.87 = 13,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.37/55,551.87 = 13,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.37x = 55,551.87 × 13,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.37x = 741,314,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,314,151.29/37,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.06

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