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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.52, 55,729.08 and 13,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.52, 55,729.08 and 13,793.04 is: 20,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.52 : 55,729.08 = 13,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.52/55,729.08 = 13,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.52x = 55,729.08 × 13,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.52x = 768,673,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,673,429.60/37,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.53

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