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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.04, 55,591.20 and 13,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.04, 55,591.20 and 13,696.20 is: 20,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.04 : 55,591.20 = 13,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.04/55,591.20 = 13,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.04x = 55,591.20 × 13,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.04x = 761,388,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,388,193.44/37,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.86

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