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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.77, 55,566.99 and 13,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.77, 55,566.99 and 13,018.70 is: 19,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.77 : 55,566.99 = 13,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.77/55,566.99 = 13,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.77x = 55,566.99 × 13,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.77x = 723,410,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,410,111.63/37,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.58

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