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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.54, 55,997.12 and 13,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.54, 55,997.12 and 13,641.64 is: 20,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.54 : 55,997.12 = 13,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.54/55,997.12 = 13,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.54x = 55,997.12 × 13,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.54x = 763,892,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,892,552.08/37,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.01

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