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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.70, 55,542.24 and 13,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.70, 55,542.24 and 13,651.54 is: 20,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.70 : 55,542.24 = 13,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.70/55,542.24 = 13,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.70x = 55,542.24 × 13,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.70x = 758,237,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,237,111.05/37,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.08

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