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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.76, 55,697.22 and 13,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.76, 55,697.22 and 13,768.92 is: 20,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.76 : 55,697.22 = 13,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.76/55,697.22 = 13,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.76x = 55,697.22 × 13,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.76x = 766,890,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,890,566.40/37,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.77

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