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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.08, 55,692.96 and 13,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.08, 55,692.96 and 13,756.80 is: 20,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.08 : 55,692.96 = 13,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.08/55,692.96 = 13,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.08x = 55,692.96 × 13,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.08x = 766,156,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,156,912.13/37,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.30

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