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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.84, 55,656.60 and 13,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.84, 55,656.60 and 13,732.56 is: 20,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.84 : 55,656.60 = 13,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.84/55,656.60 = 13,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.84x = 55,656.60 × 13,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.84x = 764,307,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,307,598.90/37,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.93

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