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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.58, 55,545.14 and 13,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.58, 55,545.14 and 13,651.20 is: 20,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.58 : 55,545.14 = 13,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.58/55,545.14 = 13,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.58x = 55,545.14 × 13,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.58x = 758,257,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,257,815.17/37,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.74

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