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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.47, 55,517.00 and 13,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.47, 55,517.00 and 13,633.11 is: 20,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.47 : 55,517.00 = 13,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.47/55,517.00 = 13,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.47x = 55,517.00 × 13,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.47x = 756,869,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,869,299.70/37,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.35

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