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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.66, 55,820.49 and 13,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.66, 55,820.49 and 13,833.82 is: 20,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.66 : 55,820.49 = 13,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.66/55,820.49 = 13,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.66x = 55,820.49 × 13,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.66x = 772,210,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,210,610.97/37,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.73

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