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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.34, 55,906.13 and 13,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.34, 55,906.13 and 13,577.77 is: 20,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.34 : 55,906.13 = 13,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.34/55,906.13 = 13,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.34x = 55,906.13 × 13,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.34x = 759,080,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,080,287.71/37,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.45

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