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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.34, 55,794.80 and 13,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.34, 55,794.80 and 13,822.75 is: 20,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.34 : 55,794.80 = 13,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.34/55,794.80 = 13,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.34x = 55,794.80 × 13,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.34x = 771,237,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,237,571.70/37,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.23

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