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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.20, 55,544.49 and 13,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.20, 55,544.49 and 13,653.04 is: 20,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.20 : 55,544.49 = 13,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.20/55,544.49 = 13,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.20x = 55,544.49 × 13,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.20x = 758,351,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,351,143.75/37,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.33

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