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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.33, 55,689.45 and 13,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.33, 55,689.45 and 13,435.44 is: 20,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.33 : 55,689.45 = 13,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.33/55,689.45 = 13,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.33x = 55,689.45 × 13,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.33x = 748,212,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,212,264.11/37,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.60

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