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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.87, 55,773.66 and 13,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.87, 55,773.66 and 13,492.37 is: 20,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.87 : 55,773.66 = 13,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.87/55,773.66 = 13,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.87x = 55,773.66 × 13,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.87x = 752,519,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,519,047.00/37,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.24

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