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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.85, 55,643.56 and 13,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.85, 55,643.56 and 13,717.49 is: 20,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.85 : 55,643.56 = 13,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.85/55,643.56 = 13,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.85x = 55,643.56 × 13,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.85x = 763,289,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,289,665.35/37,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.92

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