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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.92, 55,594.90 and 13,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.92, 55,594.90 and 13,379.37 is: 20,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.92 : 55,594.90 = 13,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.92/55,594.90 = 13,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.92x = 55,594.90 × 13,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.92x = 743,824,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,824,858.18/37,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.75

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