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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.36, 55,524.60 and 13,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.36, 55,524.60 and 13,647.60 is: 20,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.36 : 55,524.60 = 13,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.36/55,524.60 = 13,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.36x = 55,524.60 × 13,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.36x = 757,777,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,777,530.96/37,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.89

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