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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.87, 55,619.65 and 13,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.87, 55,619.65 and 13,386.87 is: 20,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.87 : 55,619.65 = 13,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.87/55,619.65 = 13,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.87x = 55,619.65 × 13,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.87x = 744,572,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,572,990.53/37,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.08

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