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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.30, 55,735.67 and 13,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.30, 55,735.67 and 13,472.99 is: 20,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.30 : 55,735.67 = 13,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.30/55,735.67 = 13,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.30x = 55,735.67 × 13,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.30x = 750,926,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,926,297.57/37,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.02

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