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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.86, 55,620.59 and 13,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.86, 55,620.59 and 13,714.42 is: 20,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.86 : 55,620.59 = 13,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.86/55,620.59 = 13,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.86x = 55,620.59 × 13,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.86x = 762,804,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,804,131.91/37,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.62

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