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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.22, 55,621.62 and 13,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.22, 55,621.62 and 13,702.86 is: 20,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.22 : 55,621.62 = 13,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.22/55,621.62 = 13,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.22x = 55,621.62 × 13,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.22x = 762,175,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,175,271.83/37,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.98

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