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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.20, 55,752.48 and 13,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.20, 55,752.48 and 13,478.76 is: 20,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.20 : 55,752.48 = 13,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.20/55,752.48 = 13,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.20x = 55,752.48 × 13,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.20x = 751,474,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,474,297.32/37,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.31

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