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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.63, 55,570.05 and 13,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.63, 55,570.05 and 13,358.52 is: 20,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.63 : 55,570.05 = 13,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.63/55,570.05 = 13,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.63x = 55,570.05 × 13,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.63x = 742,333,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,333,624.33/37,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.12

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