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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.39, 55,575.68 and 13,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.39, 55,575.68 and 13,362.27 is: 20,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.39 : 55,575.68 = 13,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.39/55,575.68 = 13,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.39x = 55,575.68 × 13,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.39x = 742,617,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,617,174.78/37,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.74

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