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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.46, 55,798.85 and 13,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.46, 55,798.85 and 13,493.85 is: 20,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.46 : 55,798.85 = 13,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.46/55,798.85 = 13,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.46x = 55,798.85 × 13,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.46x = 752,941,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,941,244.60/37,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.82

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