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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.92, 55,596.40 and 13,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.92, 55,596.40 and 13,380.37 is: 20,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.92 : 55,596.40 = 13,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.92/55,596.40 = 13,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.92x = 55,596.40 × 13,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.92x = 743,900,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,900,402.67/37,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.25

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