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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.30, 55,615.26 and 13,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.30, 55,615.26 and 13,695.30 is: 20,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.30 : 55,615.26 = 13,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.30/55,615.26 = 13,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.30x = 55,615.26 × 13,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.30x = 761,667,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,667,670.28/37,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.36

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