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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.06, 55,580.42 and 13,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.06, 55,580.42 and 13,362.52 is: 20,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.06 : 55,580.42 = 13,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.06/55,580.42 = 13,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.06x = 55,580.42 × 13,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.06x = 742,694,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,694,576.74/37,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.08

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