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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.41, 55,949.58 and 13,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.41, 55,949.58 and 13,605.39 is: 20,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.41 : 55,949.58 = 13,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.41/55,949.58 = 13,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.41x = 55,949.58 × 13,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.41x = 761,215,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,215,856.24/37,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.07

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