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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 13,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 13,688.20 is: 20,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.60 : 55,599.90 = 13,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.60/55,599.90 = 13,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.60x = 55,599.90 × 13,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.60x = 761,062,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,062,551.18/37,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.30

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