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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.16, 55,757.22 and 13,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.16, 55,757.22 and 13,483.08 is: 20,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.16 : 55,757.22 = 13,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.16/55,757.22 = 13,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.16x = 55,757.22 × 13,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.16x = 751,779,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,779,057.84/37,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.35

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