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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.38, 55,601.19 and 13,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.38, 55,601.19 and 13,704.90 is: 20,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.38 : 55,601.19 = 13,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.38/55,601.19 = 13,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.38x = 55,601.19 × 13,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.38x = 762,008,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,008,748.83/37,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.98

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