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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.66, 55,610.57 and 13,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.66, 55,610.57 and 13,383.05 is: 20,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.66 : 55,610.57 = 13,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.66/55,610.57 = 13,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.66x = 55,610.57 × 13,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.66x = 744,238,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,238,794.24/37,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.64

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