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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.41, 55,523.98 and 13,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.41, 55,523.98 and 13,644.25 is: 20,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.41 : 55,523.98 = 13,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.41/55,523.98 = 13,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.41x = 55,523.98 × 13,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.41x = 757,582,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,582,942.36/37,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.44

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