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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.60, 55,533.92 and 13,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.60, 55,533.92 and 13,644.16 is: 20,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.60 : 55,533.92 = 13,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.60/55,533.92 = 13,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.60x = 55,533.92 × 13,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.60x = 757,713,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,713,689.91/37,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.01

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