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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.72, 55,773.24 and 13,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.72, 55,773.24 and 13,506.06 is: 20,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.72 : 55,773.24 = 13,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.72/55,773.24 = 13,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.72x = 55,773.24 × 13,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.72x = 753,276,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,276,725.83/37,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.33

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