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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.06, 55,583.42 and 13,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.06, 55,583.42 and 13,364.52 is: 20,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.06 : 55,583.42 = 13,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.06/55,583.42 = 13,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.06x = 55,583.42 × 13,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.06x = 742,845,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,845,728.26/37,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.08

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