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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.47, 55,602.17 and 13,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.47, 55,602.17 and 13,047.88 is: 19,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.47 : 55,602.17 = 13,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.47/55,602.17 = 13,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.47x = 55,602.17 × 13,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.47x = 725,490,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,490,441.90/37,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.69

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