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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.10, 55,648.43 and 13,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.10, 55,648.43 and 13,720.74 is: 20,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.10 : 55,648.43 = 13,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.10/55,648.43 = 13,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.10x = 55,648.43 × 13,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.10x = 763,537,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,537,639.44/37,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.80

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