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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.57, 55,567.53 and 13,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.57, 55,567.53 and 13,352.26 is: 20,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.57 : 55,567.53 = 13,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.57/55,567.53 = 13,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.57x = 55,567.53 × 13,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.57x = 741,952,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,952,108.12/37,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.09

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