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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.84, 55,558.08 and 13,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.84, 55,558.08 and 13,012.74 is: 19,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.84 : 55,558.08 = 13,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.84/55,558.08 = 13,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.84x = 55,558.08 × 13,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.84x = 722,962,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,962,849.94/37,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.63

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