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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.84, 55,669.78 and 13,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.84, 55,669.78 and 13,416.76 is: 20,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.84 : 55,669.78 = 13,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.84/55,669.78 = 13,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.84x = 55,669.78 × 13,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.84x = 746,908,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,908,077.51/37,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.58

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