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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.64, 55,595.96 and 13,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.64, 55,595.96 and 13,376.11 is: 20,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.64 : 55,595.96 = 13,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.64/55,595.96 = 13,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.64x = 55,595.96 × 13,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.64x = 743,657,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,657,398.54/37,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.01

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