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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.91, 55,735.85 and 13,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.91, 55,735.85 and 13,468.83 is: 20,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.91 : 55,735.85 = 13,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.91/55,735.85 = 13,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.91x = 55,735.85 × 13,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.91x = 750,696,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,696,621.21/37,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.98

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