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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.84, 55,647.60 and 13,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.84, 55,647.60 and 13,726.56 is: 20,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.84 : 55,647.60 = 13,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.84/55,647.60 = 13,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.84x = 55,647.60 × 13,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.84x = 763,850,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,850,120.26/37,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.92

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