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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.04, 55,732.79 and 13,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.04, 55,732.79 and 13,478.90 is: 20,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.04 : 55,732.79 = 13,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.04/55,732.79 = 13,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.04x = 55,732.79 × 13,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.04x = 751,216,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,216,357.07/37,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.55

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