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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.40, 55,627.32 and 13,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.40, 55,627.32 and 13,698.52 is: 20,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.40 : 55,627.32 = 13,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.40/55,627.32 = 13,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.40x = 55,627.32 × 13,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.40x = 762,011,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,011,955.57/37,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.58

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