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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.88, 55,580.90 and 13,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.88, 55,580.90 and 13,365.78 is: 20,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.88 : 55,580.90 = 13,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.88/55,580.90 = 13,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.88x = 55,580.90 × 13,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.88x = 742,882,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,882,081.60/37,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.99

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