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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.84, 55,789.04 and 13,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.84, 55,789.04 and 13,504.24 is: 20,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.84 : 55,789.04 = 13,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.84/55,789.04 = 13,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.84x = 55,789.04 × 13,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.84x = 753,388,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,388,585.53/37,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.82

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