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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.22, 55,624.62 and 13,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.22, 55,624.62 and 13,704.86 is: 20,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.22 : 55,624.62 = 13,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.22/55,624.62 = 13,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.22x = 55,624.62 × 13,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.22x = 762,327,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,327,629.65/37,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.98

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