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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.58, 55,552.64 and 13,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.58, 55,552.64 and 13,656.33 is: 20,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.58 : 55,552.64 = 13,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.58/55,552.64 = 13,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.58x = 55,552.64 × 13,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.58x = 758,645,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,645,115.93/37,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.44

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