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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.89, 55,733.56 and 13,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.89, 55,733.56 and 13,471.58 is: 20,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.89 : 55,733.56 = 13,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.89/55,733.56 = 13,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.89x = 55,733.56 × 13,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.89x = 750,819,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,819,255.77/37,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.91

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