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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.08, 55,595.13 and 13,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.08, 55,595.13 and 13,375.55 is: 20,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.08 : 55,595.13 = 13,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.08/55,595.13 = 13,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.08x = 55,595.13 × 13,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.08x = 743,615,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,615,496.25/37,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.18

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