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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.63, 55,622.93 and 13,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.63, 55,622.93 and 13,394.12 is: 20,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.63 : 55,622.93 = 13,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.63/55,622.93 = 13,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.63x = 55,622.93 × 13,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.63x = 745,019,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,019,854.09/37,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.01

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