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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.35, 55,655.52 and 13,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.35, 55,655.52 and 13,427.86 is: 20,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.35 : 55,655.52 = 13,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.35/55,655.52 = 13,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.35x = 55,655.52 × 13,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.35x = 747,334,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,334,252.51/37,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.96

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