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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.96, 55,544.21 and 13,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.96, 55,544.21 and 13,650.57 is: 20,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.96 : 55,544.21 = 13,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.96/55,544.21 = 13,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.96x = 55,544.21 × 13,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.96x = 758,210,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,210,126.70/37,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.80

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