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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.54, 55,954.22 and 13,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.54, 55,954.22 and 13,617.09 is: 20,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.54 : 55,954.22 = 13,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.54/55,954.22 = 13,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.54x = 55,954.22 × 13,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.54x = 761,933,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,933,581.53/37,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.07

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