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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.07, 55,799.77 and 13,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.07, 55,799.77 and 13,494.47 is: 20,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.07 : 55,799.77 = 13,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.07/55,799.77 = 13,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.07x = 55,799.77 × 13,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.07x = 752,988,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,988,043.27/37,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.74

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