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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.99, 55,744.07 and 13,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.99, 55,744.07 and 13,795.83 is: 20,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.99 : 55,744.07 = 13,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.99/55,744.07 = 13,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.99x = 55,744.07 × 13,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.99x = 769,035,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,035,644.25/37,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.16

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