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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.04, 55,599.55 and 13,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.04, 55,599.55 and 13,378.52 is: 20,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.04 : 55,599.55 = 13,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.04/55,599.55 = 13,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.04x = 55,599.55 × 13,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.04x = 743,839,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,839,484.47/37,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.62

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