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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.25, 55,986.75 and 13,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.25, 55,986.75 and 13,627.35 is: 20,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.25 : 55,986.75 = 13,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.25/55,986.75 = 13,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.25x = 55,986.75 × 13,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.25x = 762,951,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,951,037.61/37,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.59

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