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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.04, 55,746.84 and 13,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.04, 55,746.84 and 13,489.07 is: 20,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.04 : 55,746.84 = 13,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.04/55,746.84 = 13,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.04x = 55,746.84 × 13,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.04x = 751,973,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,973,166.41/37,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.38

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