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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.60, 55,628.40 and 13,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.60, 55,628.40 and 13,707.20 is: 20,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.60 : 55,628.40 = 13,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.60/55,628.40 = 13,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.60x = 55,628.40 × 13,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.60x = 762,509,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,509,604.48/37,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.80

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