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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.47, 55,685.93 and 13,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.47, 55,685.93 and 13,755.63 is: 20,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.47 : 55,685.93 = 13,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.47/55,685.93 = 13,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.47x = 55,685.93 × 13,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.47x = 765,994,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,994,980.51/37,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.04

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