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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.70, 55,536.21 and 13,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.70, 55,536.21 and 13,647.54 is: 20,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.70 : 55,536.21 = 13,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.70/55,536.21 = 13,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.70x = 55,536.21 × 13,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.70x = 757,932,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,932,647.42/37,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.06

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