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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.84, 55,584.87 and 13,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.84, 55,584.87 and 13,381.54 is: 20,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.84 : 55,584.87 = 13,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.84/55,584.87 = 13,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.84x = 55,584.87 × 13,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.84x = 743,811,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,811,161.30/37,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.01

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