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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.92, 55,743.34 and 13,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.92, 55,743.34 and 13,473.84 is: 20,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.92 : 55,743.34 = 13,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.92/55,743.34 = 13,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.92x = 55,743.34 × 13,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.92x = 751,076,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,076,844.23/37,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.49

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