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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.34, 55,585.62 and 13,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.34, 55,585.62 and 13,382.04 is: 20,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.34 : 55,585.62 = 13,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.34/55,585.62 = 13,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.34x = 55,585.62 × 13,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.34x = 743,848,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,848,990.26/37,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.76

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