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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.74, 56,088.67 and 13,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.74, 56,088.67 and 13,371.22 is: 20,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.74 : 56,088.67 = 13,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.74/56,088.67 = 13,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.74x = 56,088.67 × 13,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.74x = 749,973,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,973,946.08/37,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.82

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