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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.22, 55,661.73 and 13,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.22, 55,661.73 and 13,428.65 is: 20,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.22 : 55,661.73 = 13,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.22/55,661.73 = 13,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.22x = 55,661.73 × 13,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.22x = 747,461,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,461,612.26/37,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.07

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