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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106, 55,662.42 and 13,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106, 55,662.42 and 13,419.46 is: 20,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106 : 55,662.42 = 13,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106/55,662.42 = 13,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106x = 55,662.42 × 13,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106x = 746,959,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,959,618.69/37,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.43

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