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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.30, 55,791.48 and 13,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.30, 55,791.48 and 13,816.08 is: 20,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.30 : 55,791.48 = 13,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.30/55,791.48 = 13,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.30x = 55,791.48 × 13,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.30x = 770,819,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,819,551.00/37,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.13

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