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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.59, 55,800.54 and 13,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.59, 55,800.54 and 13,494.98 is: 20,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.59 : 55,800.54 = 13,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.59/55,800.54 = 13,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.59x = 55,800.54 × 13,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.59x = 753,027,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,027,171.29/37,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.51

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