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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.16, 55,490.82 and 13,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.16, 55,490.82 and 13,634.56 is: 20,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.16 : 55,490.82 = 13,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.16/55,490.82 = 13,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.16x = 55,490.82 × 13,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.16x = 756,592,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,592,914.74/37,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.29

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