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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.40, 55,622.82 and 13,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.40, 55,622.82 and 13,695.52 is: 20,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.40 : 55,622.82 = 13,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.40/55,622.82 = 13,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.40x = 55,622.82 × 13,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.40x = 761,783,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,783,443.77/37,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.08

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