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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.76, 55,782.95 and 13,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.76, 55,782.95 and 13,494.15 is: 20,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.76 : 55,782.95 = 13,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.76/55,782.95 = 13,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.76x = 55,782.95 × 13,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.76x = 752,743,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,743,427.27/37,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.33

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