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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.45, 55,662.47 and 13,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.45, 55,662.47 and 13,415.51 is: 20,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.45 : 55,662.47 = 13,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.45/55,662.47 = 13,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.45x = 55,662.47 × 13,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.45x = 746,740,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,740,422.91/37,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.02

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