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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.34, 55,587.12 and 13,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.34, 55,587.12 and 13,383.04 is: 20,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.34 : 55,587.12 = 13,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.34/55,587.12 = 13,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.34x = 55,587.12 × 13,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.34x = 743,924,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,924,650.44/37,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.26

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