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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.45, 55,593.14 and 13,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.45, 55,593.14 and 13,041.88 is: 19,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.45 : 55,593.14 = 13,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.45/55,593.14 = 13,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.45x = 55,593.14 × 13,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.45x = 725,038,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,038,856.51/37,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.68

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