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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.36, 55,536.60 and 13,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.36, 55,536.60 and 13,655.60 is: 20,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.36 : 55,536.60 = 13,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.36/55,536.60 = 13,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.36x = 55,536.60 × 13,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.36x = 758,385,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,385,594.96/37,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.89

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