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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.36, 55,547.80 and 13,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.36, 55,547.80 and 13,650.32 is: 20,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.36 : 55,547.80 = 13,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.36/55,547.80 = 13,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.36x = 55,547.80 × 13,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.36x = 758,245,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,245,245.30/37,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.87

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