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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.34, 55,793.30 and 13,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.34, 55,793.30 and 13,821.75 is: 20,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.34 : 55,793.30 = 13,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.34/55,793.30 = 13,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.34x = 55,793.30 × 13,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.34x = 771,160,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,160,975.17/37,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.73

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