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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.19, 55,791.59 and 13,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.19, 55,791.59 and 13,820.63 is: 20,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.19 : 55,791.59 = 13,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.19/55,791.59 = 13,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.19x = 55,791.59 × 13,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.19x = 771,074,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,074,574.44/37,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.05

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