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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.52, 55,943.60 and 13,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.52, 55,943.60 and 13,598.28 is: 20,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.52 : 55,943.60 = 13,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.52/55,943.60 = 13,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.52x = 55,943.60 × 13,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.52x = 760,736,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,736,669.02/37,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.97

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