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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.60, 55,628.10 and 13,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.60, 55,628.10 and 13,397.40 is: 20,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.60 : 55,628.10 = 13,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.60/55,628.10 = 13,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.60x = 55,628.10 × 13,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.60x = 745,271,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,271,906.94/37,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.20

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