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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.46, 55,603.66 and 13,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.46, 55,603.66 and 13,048.88 is: 19,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.46 : 55,603.66 = 13,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.46/55,603.66 = 13,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.46x = 55,603.66 × 13,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.46x = 725,565,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,565,486.90/37,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.19

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