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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.60, 55,866.06 and 13,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.60, 55,866.06 and 13,563.60 is: 20,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.60 : 55,866.06 = 13,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.60/55,866.06 = 13,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.60x = 55,866.06 × 13,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.60x = 757,744,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,744,891.42/37,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.36

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