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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.74, 55,650.54 and 13,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.74, 55,650.54 and 13,410.88 is: 20,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.74 : 55,650.54 = 13,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.74/55,650.54 = 13,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.74x = 55,650.54 × 13,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.74x = 746,322,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,322,713.88/37,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.24

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