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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.52, 55,980.14 and 13,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.52, 55,980.14 and 13,633.52 is: 20,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.52 : 55,980.14 = 13,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.52/55,980.14 = 13,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.52x = 55,980.14 × 13,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.52x = 763,206,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,206,358.29/37,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.00

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