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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.22, 55,668.12 and 13,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.22, 55,668.12 and 13,733.86 is: 20,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.22 : 55,668.12 = 13,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.22/55,668.12 = 13,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.22x = 55,668.12 × 13,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.22x = 764,538,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,538,166.54/37,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.49

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