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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.03, 55,908.35 and 13,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.03, 55,908.35 and 13,596.54 is: 20,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.03 : 55,908.35 = 13,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.03/55,908.35 = 13,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.03x = 55,908.35 × 13,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.03x = 760,160,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,160,117.11/37,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.92

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