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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.43, 55,724.84 and 13,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.43, 55,724.84 and 13,770.87 is: 20,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.43 : 55,724.84 = 13,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.43/55,724.84 = 13,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.43x = 55,724.84 × 13,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.43x = 767,379,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,379,561.84/37,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.34

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