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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.75, 19,557.77 and 3,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.75, 19,557.77 and 3,677.84 is: 5,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.75 : 19,557.77 = 3,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.75/19,557.77 = 3,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.75x = 19,557.77 × 3,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.75x = 71,930,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,232.64/13,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.08

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