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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.86, 55,777.01 and 13,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.86, 55,777.01 and 13,496.22 is: 20,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.86 : 55,777.01 = 13,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.86/55,777.01 = 13,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.86x = 55,777.01 × 13,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.86x = 752,778,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,778,730.42/37,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.77

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