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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.39, 55,767.33 and 13,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.39, 55,767.33 and 13,497.51 is: 20,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.39 : 55,767.33 = 13,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.39/55,767.33 = 13,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.39x = 55,767.33 × 13,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.39x = 752,720,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,720,094.35/37,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.46

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