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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.99, 55,594.98 and 13,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.99, 55,594.98 and 13,375.46 is: 20,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.99 : 55,594.98 = 13,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.99/55,594.98 = 13,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.99x = 55,594.98 × 13,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.99x = 743,608,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,608,171.34/37,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.03

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