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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.60, 55,622.40 and 13,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.60, 55,622.40 and 13,703.20 is: 20,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.60 : 55,622.40 = 13,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.60/55,622.40 = 13,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.60x = 55,622.40 × 13,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.60x = 762,204,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,204,871.68/37,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.80

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