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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.54, 55,600.30 and 13,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.54, 55,600.30 and 13,379.02 is: 20,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.54 : 55,600.30 = 13,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.54/55,600.30 = 13,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.54x = 55,600.30 × 13,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.54x = 743,877,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,877,180.81/37,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.37

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