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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.35, 55,513.17 and 13,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.35, 55,513.17 and 13,629.75 is: 20,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.35 : 55,513.17 = 13,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.35/55,513.17 = 13,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.35x = 55,513.17 × 13,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.35x = 756,630,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,630,628.81/37,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.97

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