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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.28, 55,565.44 and 13,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.28, 55,565.44 and 13,668.36 is: 20,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.28 : 55,565.44 = 13,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.28/55,565.44 = 13,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.28x = 55,565.44 × 13,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.28x = 759,488,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,488,437.48/37,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.52

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