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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.09, 55,895.96 and 13,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.09, 55,895.96 and 13,589.18 is: 20,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.09 : 55,895.96 = 13,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.09/55,895.96 = 13,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.09x = 55,895.96 × 13,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.09x = 759,579,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,579,982.23/37,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.67

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