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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.04, 55,476.38 and 13,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.04, 55,476.38 and 13,614.76 is: 20,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.04 : 55,476.38 = 13,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.04/55,476.38 = 13,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.04x = 55,476.38 × 13,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.04x = 755,297,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,297,599.37/37,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.60

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