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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.64, 55,806.30 and 13,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.64, 55,806.30 and 13,816.44 is: 20,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.64 : 55,806.30 = 13,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.64/55,806.30 = 13,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.64x = 55,806.30 × 13,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.64x = 771,044,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,044,395.57/37,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.89

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