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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.49, 55,501.25 and 13,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.49, 55,501.25 and 13,625.46 is: 20,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.49 : 55,501.25 = 13,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.49/55,501.25 = 13,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.49x = 55,501.25 × 13,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.49x = 756,229,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,229,993.70/37,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.17

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