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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.43, 55,573.54 and 13,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.43, 55,573.54 and 13,028.79 is: 19,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.43 : 55,573.54 = 13,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.43/55,573.54 = 13,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.43x = 55,573.54 × 13,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.43x = 724,055,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,055,982.22/37,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.03

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