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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.44, 55,784.46 and 13,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.44, 55,784.46 and 13,815.88 is: 20,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.44 : 55,784.46 = 13,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.44/55,784.46 = 13,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.44x = 55,784.46 × 13,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.44x = 770,711,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,711,405.22/37,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.93

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