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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.76, 55,610.40 and 13,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.76, 55,610.40 and 13,702.40 is: 20,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.76 : 55,610.40 = 13,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.76/55,610.40 = 13,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.76x = 55,610.40 × 13,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.76x = 761,995,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,995,944.96/37,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.40

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