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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.76, 55,601.75 and 13,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.76, 55,601.75 and 13,705.28 is: 20,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.76 : 55,601.75 = 13,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.76/55,601.75 = 13,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.76x = 55,601.75 × 13,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.76x = 762,037,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,037,308.49/37,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.55

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