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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.07, 55,798.27 and 13,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.07, 55,798.27 and 13,493.47 is: 20,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.07 : 55,798.27 = 13,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.07/55,798.27 = 13,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.07x = 55,798.27 × 13,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.07x = 752,912,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,912,029.75/37,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.24

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