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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.84, 55,584.48 and 13,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.84, 55,584.48 and 13,684.56 is: 20,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.84 : 55,584.48 = 13,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.84/55,584.48 = 13,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.84x = 55,584.48 × 13,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.84x = 760,649,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,649,151.63/37,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.86

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