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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.36, 55,619.84 and 13,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.36, 55,619.84 and 13,713.92 is: 20,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.36 : 55,619.84 = 13,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.36/55,619.84 = 13,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.36x = 55,619.84 × 13,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.36x = 762,766,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,766,036.17/37,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.87

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