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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.44, 55,702.97 and 13,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.44, 55,702.97 and 13,430.06 is: 20,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.44 : 55,702.97 = 13,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.44/55,702.97 = 13,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.44x = 55,702.97 × 13,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.44x = 748,094,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,094,229.28/37,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.56

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