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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.40, 55,625.82 and 13,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.40, 55,625.82 and 13,697.52 is: 20,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.40 : 55,625.82 = 13,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.40/55,625.82 = 13,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.40x = 55,625.82 × 13,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.40x = 761,935,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,935,781.97/37,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.08

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