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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.57, 55,566.03 and 13,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.57, 55,566.03 and 13,351.26 is: 20,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.57 : 55,566.03 = 13,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.57/55,566.03 = 13,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.57x = 55,566.03 × 13,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.57x = 741,876,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,876,513.70/37,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.59

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