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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.30, 55,548.30 and 13,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.30, 55,548.30 and 13,663.70 is: 20,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.30 : 55,548.30 = 13,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.30/55,548.30 = 13,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.30x = 55,548.30 × 13,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.30x = 758,995,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,995,306.71/37,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.07

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