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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.74, 55,573.67 and 13,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.74, 55,573.67 and 13,349.34 is: 20,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.74 : 55,573.67 = 13,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.74/55,573.67 = 13,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.74x = 55,573.67 × 13,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.74x = 741,871,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,871,849.25/37,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.46

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