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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.61, 55,748.19 and 13,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.61, 55,748.19 and 13,484.75 is: 20,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.61 : 55,748.19 = 13,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.61/55,748.19 = 13,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.61x = 55,748.19 × 13,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.61x = 751,750,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,750,126.36/37,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.33

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