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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.97, 55,599.91 and 13,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.97, 55,599.91 and 13,046.37 is: 19,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.97 : 55,599.91 = 13,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.97/55,599.91 = 13,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.97x = 55,599.91 × 13,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.97x = 725,376,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,376,997.83/37,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.42

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