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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.96, 55,542.71 and 13,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.96, 55,542.71 and 13,649.57 is: 20,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.96 : 55,542.71 = 13,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.96/55,542.71 = 13,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.96x = 55,542.71 × 13,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.96x = 758,134,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,134,108.13/37,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.30

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