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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.64, 55,807.80 and 13,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.64, 55,807.80 and 13,817.44 is: 20,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.64 : 55,807.80 = 13,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.64/55,807.80 = 13,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.64x = 55,807.80 × 13,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.64x = 771,120,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,120,928.03/37,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.39

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