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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.97, 55,640.75 and 13,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.97, 55,640.75 and 13,715.61 is: 20,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.97 : 55,640.75 = 13,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.97/55,640.75 = 13,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.97x = 55,640.75 × 13,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.97x = 763,146,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,146,758.53/37,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.11

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