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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.40, 55,542.60 and 13,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.40, 55,542.60 and 13,671.60 is: 20,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.40 : 55,542.60 = 13,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.40/55,542.60 = 13,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.40x = 55,542.60 × 13,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.40x = 759,356,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,356,210.16/37,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.40

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