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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.91, 55,749.33 and 13,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.91, 55,749.33 and 13,477.83 is: 20,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.91 : 55,749.33 = 13,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.91/55,749.33 = 13,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.91x = 55,749.33 × 13,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.91x = 751,379,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,379,992.35/37,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.48

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