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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.16, 55,489.32 and 13,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.16, 55,489.32 and 13,633.56 is: 20,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.16 : 55,489.32 = 13,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.16/55,489.32 = 13,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.16x = 55,489.32 × 13,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.16x = 756,516,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,516,973.58/37,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.79

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