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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.84, 55,674.60 and 13,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.84, 55,674.60 and 13,744.56 is: 20,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.84 : 55,674.60 = 13,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.84/55,674.60 = 13,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.84x = 55,674.60 × 13,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.84x = 765,222,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,222,880.18/37,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.93

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