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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.58, 55,895.21 and 13,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.58, 55,895.21 and 13,588.67 is: 20,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.58 : 55,895.21 = 13,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.58/55,895.21 = 13,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.58x = 55,895.21 × 13,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.58x = 759,541,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,541,736.98/37,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.92

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