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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.47, 55,791.88 and 13,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.47, 55,791.88 and 13,826.50 is: 20,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.47 : 55,791.88 = 13,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.47/55,791.88 = 13,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.47x = 55,791.88 × 13,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.47x = 771,406,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,406,428.82/37,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.55

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