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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.04, 55,748.34 and 13,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.04, 55,748.34 and 13,490.07 is: 20,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.04 : 55,748.34 = 13,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.04/55,748.34 = 13,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.04x = 55,748.34 × 13,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.04x = 752,049,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,049,008.98/37,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.87

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