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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.50, 55,657.62 and 13,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.50, 55,657.62 and 13,733.34 is: 20,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.50 : 55,657.62 = 13,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.50/55,657.62 = 13,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.50x = 55,657.62 × 13,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.50x = 764,365,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,365,019.05/37,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.11

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