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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.85, 55,551.42 and 13,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.85, 55,551.42 and 13,655.25 is: 20,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.85 : 55,551.42 = 13,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.85/55,551.42 = 13,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.85x = 55,551.42 × 13,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.85x = 758,568,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,568,527.96/37,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.22

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