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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.08, 55,679.46 and 13,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.08, 55,679.46 and 13,747.80 is: 20,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.08 : 55,679.46 = 13,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.08/55,679.46 = 13,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.08x = 55,679.46 × 13,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.08x = 765,470,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,470,080.19/37,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.79

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