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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.60, 55,607.40 and 13,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.60, 55,607.40 and 13,693.20 is: 20,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.60 : 55,607.40 = 13,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.60/55,607.40 = 13,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.60x = 55,607.40 × 13,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.60x = 761,443,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,443,249.68/37,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.80

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