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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.64, 55,802.12 and 13,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.64, 55,802.12 and 13,496.03 is: 20,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.64 : 55,802.12 = 13,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.64/55,802.12 = 13,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.64x = 55,802.12 × 13,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.64x = 753,107,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,107,018.10/37,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.09

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