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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.84, 55,795.55 and 13,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.84, 55,795.55 and 13,823.25 is: 20,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.84 : 55,795.55 = 13,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.84/55,795.55 = 13,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.84x = 55,795.55 × 13,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.84x = 771,275,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,275,767.42/37,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.98

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