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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.44, 55,593.14 and 13,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.44, 55,593.14 and 13,041.89 is: 19,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.44 : 55,593.14 = 13,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.44/55,593.14 = 13,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.44x = 55,593.14 × 13,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.44x = 725,039,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,039,481.93/37,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.71

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