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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.00, 55,730.50 and 13,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.00, 55,730.50 and 13,459.32 is: 20,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.00 : 55,730.50 = 13,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.00/55,730.50 = 13,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.00x = 55,730.50 × 13,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.00x = 750,094,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,094,599.61/37,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.97

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