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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.54, 55,994.13 and 13,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.54, 55,994.13 and 13,639.64 is: 20,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.54 : 55,994.13 = 13,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.54/55,994.13 = 13,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.54x = 55,994.13 × 13,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.54x = 763,739,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,739,495.34/37,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.01

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