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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.20, 55,738.35 and 13,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.20, 55,738.35 and 13,477.80 is: 20,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.20 : 55,738.35 = 13,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.20/55,738.35 = 13,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.20x = 55,738.35 × 13,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.20x = 751,230,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,230,333.63/37,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.01

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