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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.64, 55,713.48 and 13,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.64, 55,713.48 and 13,451.72 is: 20,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.64 : 55,713.48 = 13,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.64/55,713.48 = 13,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.64x = 55,713.48 × 13,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.64x = 749,442,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,442,133.19/37,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.58

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