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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.12, 55,618.52 and 13,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.12, 55,618.52 and 13,386.12 is: 20,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.12 : 55,618.52 = 13,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.12/55,618.52 = 13,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.12x = 55,618.52 × 13,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.12x = 744,516,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,516,195.64/37,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.96

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