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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.55, 55,590.98 and 13,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.55, 55,590.98 and 13,691.79 is: 20,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.55 : 55,590.98 = 13,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.55/55,590.98 = 13,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.55x = 55,590.98 × 13,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.55x = 761,139,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,139,955.60/37,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.20

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