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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.14, 55,802.87 and 13,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.14, 55,802.87 and 13,496.53 is: 20,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.14 : 55,802.87 = 13,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.14/55,802.87 = 13,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.14x = 55,802.87 × 13,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.14x = 753,145,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,145,041.56/37,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.84

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