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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.91, 55,762.55 and 13,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.91, 55,762.55 and 13,806.95 is: 20,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.91 : 55,762.55 = 13,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.91/55,762.55 = 13,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.91x = 55,762.55 × 13,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.91x = 769,910,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,910,391.88/37,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.24

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