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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.74, 55,575.17 and 13,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.74, 55,575.17 and 13,350.34 is: 20,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.74 : 55,575.17 = 13,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.74/55,575.17 = 13,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.74x = 55,575.17 × 13,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.74x = 741,947,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,947,415.06/37,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.96

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