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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.72, 55,565.34 and 13,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.72, 55,565.34 and 13,654.36 is: 20,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.72 : 55,565.34 = 13,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.72/55,565.34 = 13,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.72x = 55,565.34 × 13,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.72x = 758,709,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,709,155.88/37,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.30

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