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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.88, 55,604.94 and 13,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.88, 55,604.94 and 13,707.40 is: 20,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.88 : 55,604.94 = 13,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.88/55,604.94 = 13,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.88x = 55,604.94 × 13,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.88x = 762,199,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,199,154.56/37,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.73

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