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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.04, 55,573.20 and 13,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.04, 55,573.20 and 13,684.20 is: 20,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.04 : 55,573.20 = 13,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.04/55,573.20 = 13,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.04x = 55,573.20 × 13,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.04x = 760,474,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,474,783.44/37,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.86

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