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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.96, 55,541.21 and 13,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.96, 55,541.21 and 13,648.57 is: 20,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.96 : 55,541.21 = 13,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.96/55,541.21 = 13,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.96x = 55,541.21 × 13,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.96x = 758,058,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,058,092.57/37,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.80

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