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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.49, 55,746.10 and 13,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.49, 55,746.10 and 13,792.33 is: 20,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.49 : 55,746.10 = 13,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.49/55,746.10 = 13,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.49x = 55,746.10 × 13,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.49x = 768,868,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,868,341.97/37,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.61

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