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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.08, 55,694.46 and 13,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.08, 55,694.46 and 13,757.80 is: 20,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.08 : 55,694.46 = 13,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.08/55,694.46 = 13,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.08x = 55,694.46 × 13,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.08x = 766,233,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,233,241.79/37,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.80

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