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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.16, 55,775.82 and 13,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.16, 55,775.82 and 13,810.44 is: 20,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.16 : 55,775.82 = 13,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.16/55,775.82 = 13,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.16x = 55,775.82 × 13,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.16x = 770,288,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,288,615.56/37,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.83

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