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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.91, 55,737.34 and 13,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.91, 55,737.34 and 13,469.83 is: 20,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.91 : 55,737.34 = 13,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.91/55,737.34 = 13,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.91x = 55,737.34 × 13,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.91x = 750,772,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,772,494.45/37,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.48

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