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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.15, 55,626.95 and 13,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.15, 55,626.95 and 13,698.27 is: 20,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.15 : 55,626.95 = 13,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.15/55,626.95 = 13,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.15x = 55,626.95 × 13,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.15x = 761,992,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,992,911.89/37,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.20

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