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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.04, 55,474.88 and 13,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.04, 55,474.88 and 13,613.76 is: 20,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.04 : 55,474.88 = 13,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.04/55,474.88 = 13,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.04x = 55,474.88 × 13,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.04x = 755,221,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,221,702.35/37,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.10

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