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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.85, 55,658.14 and 13,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.85, 55,658.14 and 13,733.69 is: 20,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.85 : 55,658.14 = 13,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.85/55,658.14 = 13,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.85x = 55,658.14 × 13,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.85x = 764,391,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,391,328.11/37,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.63

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