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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.08, 55,677.96 and 13,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.08, 55,677.96 and 13,746.80 is: 20,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.08 : 55,677.96 = 13,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.08/55,677.96 = 13,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.08x = 55,677.96 × 13,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.08x = 765,393,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,393,780.53/37,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.29

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