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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.40, 55,760.82 and 13,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.40, 55,760.82 and 13,494.87 is: 20,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.40 : 55,760.82 = 13,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.40/55,760.82 = 13,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.40x = 55,760.82 × 13,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.40x = 752,485,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,485,016.99/37,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.31

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