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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.71, 55,539.33 and 13,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.71, 55,539.33 and 13,647.32 is: 20,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.71 : 55,539.33 = 13,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.71/55,539.33 = 13,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.71x = 55,539.33 × 13,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.71x = 757,963,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,963,009.10/37,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.92

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