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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.66, 56,208.83 and 13,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.66, 56,208.83 and 13,455.99 is: 20,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.66 : 56,208.83 = 13,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.66/56,208.83 = 13,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.66x = 56,208.83 × 13,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.66x = 756,345,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,345,176.33/37,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.77

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