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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.78, 55,619.46 and 13,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.78, 55,619.46 and 13,703.04 is: 20,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.78 : 55,619.46 = 13,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.78/55,619.46 = 13,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.78x = 55,619.46 × 13,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.78x = 762,155,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,155,685.16/37,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.25

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