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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.20, 55,542.99 and 13,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.20, 55,542.99 and 13,652.04 is: 20,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.20 : 55,542.99 = 13,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.20/55,542.99 = 13,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.20x = 55,542.99 × 13,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.20x = 758,275,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,275,121.20/37,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.83

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