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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.40, 55,621.32 and 13,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.40, 55,621.32 and 13,694.52 is: 20,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.40 : 55,621.32 = 13,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.40/55,621.32 = 13,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.40x = 55,621.32 × 13,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.40x = 761,707,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,707,279.17/37,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.58

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