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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.28, 55,998.74 and 13,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.28, 55,998.74 and 13,635.36 is: 20,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.28 : 55,998.74 = 13,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.28/55,998.74 = 13,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.28x = 55,998.74 × 13,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.28x = 763,562,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,562,979.45/37,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.58

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