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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.56, 55,934.34 and 13,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.56, 55,934.34 and 13,598.88 is: 20,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.56 : 55,934.34 = 13,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.56/55,934.34 = 13,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.56x = 55,934.34 × 13,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.56x = 760,644,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,644,377.54/37,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.32

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