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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.43, 55,572.04 and 13,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.43, 55,572.04 and 13,027.79 is: 19,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.43 : 55,572.04 = 13,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.43/55,572.04 = 13,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.43x = 55,572.04 × 13,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.43x = 723,981,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,981,022.21/37,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.53

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