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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.28, 55,578.42 and 13,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.28, 55,578.42 and 13,673.25 is: 20,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.28 : 55,578.42 = 13,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.28/55,578.42 = 13,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.28x = 55,578.42 × 13,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.28x = 759,937,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,937,631.27/37,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.88

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