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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.02, 55,746.77 and 13,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.02, 55,746.77 and 13,473.88 is: 20,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.02 : 55,746.77 = 13,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.02/55,746.77 = 13,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.02x = 55,746.77 × 13,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.02x = 751,125,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,125,082.63/37,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.82

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