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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.28, 55,799.82 and 13,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.28, 55,799.82 and 13,505.40 is: 20,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.28 : 55,799.82 = 13,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.28/55,799.82 = 13,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.28x = 55,799.82 × 13,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.28x = 753,598,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,598,889.03/37,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.06

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