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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.48, 55,681.50 and 13,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.48, 55,681.50 and 13,765.64 is: 20,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.48 : 55,681.50 = 13,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.48/55,681.50 = 13,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.48x = 55,681.50 × 13,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.48x = 766,491,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,491,483.66/37,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.85

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