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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.76, 55,617.90 and 13,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.76, 55,617.90 and 13,707.40 is: 20,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.76 : 55,617.90 = 13,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.76/55,617.90 = 13,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.76x = 55,617.90 × 13,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.76x = 762,376,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,376,802.46/37,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.90

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