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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.99, 55,704.60 and 13,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.99, 55,704.60 and 13,448.70 is: 20,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.99 : 55,704.60 = 13,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.99/55,704.60 = 13,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.99x = 55,704.60 × 13,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.99x = 749,154,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,154,454.02/37,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.93

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