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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.84, 55,800.05 and 13,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.84, 55,800.05 and 13,826.25 is: 20,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.84 : 55,800.05 = 13,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.84/55,800.05 = 13,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.84x = 55,800.05 × 13,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.84x = 771,505,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,505,372.18/37,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.48

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