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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.10, 55,887.79 and 13,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.10, 55,887.79 and 13,570.08 is: 20,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.10 : 55,887.79 = 13,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.10/55,887.79 = 13,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.10x = 55,887.79 × 13,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.10x = 758,401,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,401,434.03/37,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.44

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