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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.66, 55,928.46 and 13,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.66, 55,928.46 and 13,594.98 is: 20,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.66 : 55,928.46 = 13,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.66/55,928.46 = 13,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.66x = 55,928.46 × 13,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.66x = 760,346,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,346,295.13/37,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.46

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