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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.74, 55,737.06 and 13,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.74, 55,737.06 and 13,771.74 is: 20,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.74 : 55,737.06 = 13,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.74/55,737.06 = 13,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.74x = 55,737.06 × 13,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.74x = 767,596,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,596,298.68/37,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.67

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