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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.81, 55,786.52 and 13,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.81, 55,786.52 and 13,817.25 is: 20,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.81 : 55,786.52 = 13,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.81/55,786.52 = 13,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.81x = 55,786.52 × 13,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.81x = 770,816,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,816,328.01/37,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.99

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