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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.32, 55,586.80 and 13,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.32, 55,586.80 and 13,366.76 is: 20,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.32 : 55,586.80 = 13,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.32/55,586.80 = 13,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.32x = 55,586.80 × 13,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.32x = 743,015,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,015,414.77/37,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.44

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