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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.92, 55,597.90 and 13,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.92, 55,597.90 and 13,381.38 is: 20,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.92 : 55,597.90 = 13,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.92/55,597.90 = 13,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.92x = 55,597.90 × 13,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.92x = 743,976,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,976,627.10/37,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.76

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