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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.88, 55,723.38 and 13,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.88, 55,723.38 and 13,151.04 is: 19,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.88 : 55,723.38 = 13,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.88/55,723.38 = 13,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.88x = 55,723.38 × 13,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.88x = 732,820,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,820,399.32/37,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.58

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