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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.47, 55,527.08 and 13,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.47, 55,527.08 and 13,646.31 is: 20,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.47 : 55,527.08 = 13,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.47/55,527.08 = 13,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.47x = 55,527.08 × 13,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.47x = 757,739,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,739,678.84/37,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.53

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