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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.27, 55,599.90 and 13,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.27, 55,599.90 and 13,378.74 is: 20,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.27 : 55,599.90 = 13,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.27/55,599.90 = 13,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.27x = 55,599.90 × 13,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.27x = 743,856,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,856,606.13/37,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.96

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