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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.22, 55,665.12 and 13,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.22, 55,665.12 and 13,731.86 is: 20,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.22 : 55,665.12 = 13,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.22/55,665.12 = 13,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.22x = 55,665.12 × 13,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.22x = 764,385,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,385,634.72/37,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.49

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