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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.29, 55,701.76 and 13,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.29, 55,701.76 and 13,754.26 is: 20,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.29 : 55,701.76 = 13,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.29/55,701.76 = 13,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.29x = 55,701.76 × 13,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.29x = 766,136,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,136,489.50/37,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.07

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