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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.27, 55,601.40 and 13,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.27, 55,601.40 and 13,379.74 is: 20,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.27 : 55,601.40 = 13,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.27/55,601.40 = 13,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.27x = 55,601.40 × 13,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.27x = 743,932,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,932,275.64/37,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.46

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