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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.66, 55,778.07 and 13,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.66, 55,778.07 and 13,811.94 is: 20,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.66 : 55,778.07 = 13,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.66/55,778.07 = 13,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.66x = 55,778.07 × 13,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.66x = 770,403,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,403,356.16/37,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.08

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