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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.02, 55,966.80 and 13,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.02, 55,966.80 and 13,613.78 is: 20,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.02 : 55,966.80 = 13,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.02/55,966.80 = 13,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.02x = 55,966.80 × 13,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.02x = 761,919,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,919,702.50/37,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.20

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