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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.11, 55,745.95 and 13,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.11, 55,745.95 and 13,483.24 is: 20,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.11 : 55,745.95 = 13,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.11/55,745.95 = 13,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.11x = 55,745.95 × 13,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.11x = 751,635,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,635,944.95/37,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.08

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