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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.48, 55,999.74 and 12,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.48, 55,999.74 and 12,713.48 is: 19,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.48 : 55,999.74 = 12,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.48/55,999.74 = 12,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.48x = 55,999.74 × 12,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.48x = 711,951,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,951,574.50/37,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.01

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