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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.63, 55,761.71 and 13,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.63, 55,761.71 and 13,493.76 is: 20,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.63 : 55,761.71 = 13,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.63/55,761.71 = 13,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.63x = 55,761.71 × 13,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.63x = 752,435,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,435,064.46/37,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.85

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