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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.85, 55,654.77 and 13,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.85, 55,654.77 and 13,427.36 is: 20,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.85 : 55,654.77 = 13,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.85/55,654.77 = 13,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.85x = 55,654.77 × 13,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.85x = 747,296,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,296,354.23/37,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.21

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