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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.80 and 13,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.80 and 13,710.60 is: 20,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.20 : 55,630.80 = 13,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.20/55,630.80 = 13,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.20x = 55,630.80 × 13,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.20x = 762,731,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,731,646.48/37,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.90

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