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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.80, 55,779.48 and 13,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.80, 55,779.48 and 13,806.48 is: 20,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.80 : 55,779.48 = 13,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.80/55,779.48 = 13,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.80x = 55,779.48 × 13,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.80x = 770,118,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,118,275.03/37,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.11

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