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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.03, 55,733.77 and 13,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.03, 55,733.77 and 13,471.73 is: 20,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.03 : 55,733.77 = 13,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.03/55,733.77 = 13,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.03x = 55,733.77 × 13,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.03x = 750,830,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,830,248.49/37,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.13

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