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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.99, 55,510.36 and 13,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.99, 55,510.36 and 13,315.61 is: 19,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.99 : 55,510.36 = 13,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.99/55,510.36 = 13,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.99x = 55,510.36 × 13,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.99x = 739,154,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,154,410.21/37,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.46

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