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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.91, 55,750.83 and 13,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.91, 55,750.83 and 13,478.83 is: 20,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.91 : 55,750.83 = 13,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.91/55,750.83 = 13,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.91x = 55,750.83 × 13,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.91x = 751,455,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,455,959.93/37,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.98

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