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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.46, 55,960.57 and 13,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.46, 55,960.57 and 13,620.45 is: 20,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.46 : 55,960.57 = 13,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.46/55,960.57 = 13,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.46x = 55,960.57 × 13,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.46x = 762,208,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,208,372.53/37,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.42

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