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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.96, 55,763.72 and 13,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.96, 55,763.72 and 13,470.60 is: 20,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.96 : 55,763.72 = 13,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.96/55,763.72 = 13,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.96x = 55,763.72 × 13,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.96x = 751,170,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,170,766.63/37,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.36

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