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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.32, 55,652.94 and 13,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.32, 55,652.94 and 13,412.61 is: 20,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.32 : 55,652.94 = 13,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.32/55,652.94 = 13,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.32x = 55,652.94 × 13,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.32x = 746,451,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,451,179.57/37,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.84

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