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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.40, 55,544.10 and 13,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.40, 55,544.10 and 13,672.60 is: 20,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.40 : 55,544.10 = 13,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.40/55,544.10 = 13,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.40x = 55,544.10 × 13,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.40x = 759,432,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,432,261.66/37,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.90

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