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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.51, 55,509.65 and 13,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.51, 55,509.65 and 13,315.14 is: 19,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.51 : 55,509.65 = 13,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.51/55,509.65 = 13,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.51x = 55,509.65 × 13,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.51x = 739,118,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,118,694.53/37,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.75

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