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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.08, 55,674.96 and 13,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.08, 55,674.96 and 13,744.80 is: 20,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.08 : 55,674.96 = 13,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.08/55,674.96 = 13,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.08x = 55,674.96 × 13,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.08x = 765,241,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,241,190.21/37,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.29

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