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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.98, 55,958.38 and 13,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.98, 55,958.38 and 13,613.37 is: 20,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.98 : 55,958.38 = 13,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.98/55,958.38 = 13,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.98x = 55,958.38 × 13,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.98x = 761,781,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,781,887.66/37,305.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.83

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