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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.88, 55,598.94 and 13,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.88, 55,598.94 and 13,703.40 is: 20,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.88 : 55,598.94 = 13,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.88/55,598.94 = 13,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.88x = 55,598.94 × 13,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.88x = 761,894,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,894,514.40/37,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.74

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