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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.91, 55,613.95 and 13,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.91, 55,613.95 and 13,385.30 is: 20,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.91 : 55,613.95 = 13,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.91/55,613.95 = 13,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.91x = 55,613.95 × 13,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.91x = 744,409,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,409,093.40/37,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.02

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