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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.58, 55,608.24 and 13,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.58, 55,608.24 and 13,054.32 is: 19,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.58 : 55,608.24 = 13,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.58/55,608.24 = 13,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.58x = 55,608.24 × 13,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.58x = 725,927,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,927,759.60/37,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.90

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