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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.32, 55,699.08 and 13,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.32, 55,699.08 and 13,759.44 is: 20,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.32 : 55,699.08 = 13,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.32/55,699.08 = 13,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.32x = 55,699.08 × 13,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.32x = 766,388,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,388,149.32/37,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.72

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