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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.60, 55,658.20 and 13,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.60, 55,658.20 and 13,727.24 is: 20,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.60 : 55,658.20 = 13,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.60/55,658.20 = 13,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.60x = 55,658.20 × 13,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.60x = 764,033,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,033,469.37/37,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.56

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