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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.58, 55,603.89 and 13,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.58, 55,603.89 and 13,701.66 is: 20,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.58 : 55,603.89 = 13,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.58/55,603.89 = 13,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.58x = 55,603.89 × 13,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.58x = 761,865,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,865,595.46/37,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.12

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