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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.29, 55,704.77 and 13,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.29, 55,704.77 and 13,756.26 is: 20,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.29 : 55,704.77 = 13,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.29/55,704.77 = 13,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.29x = 55,704.77 × 13,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.29x = 766,289,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,289,230.58/37,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.07

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