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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.88, 55,603.44 and 13,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.88, 55,603.44 and 13,706.40 is: 20,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.88 : 55,603.44 = 13,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.88/55,603.44 = 13,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.88x = 55,603.44 × 13,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.88x = 762,122,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,122,990.02/37,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.23

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