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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.01, 55,700.60 and 13,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.01, 55,700.60 and 13,771.17 is: 20,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.01 : 55,700.60 = 13,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.01/55,700.60 = 13,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.01x = 55,700.60 × 13,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.01x = 767,062,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,062,362.85/37,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.15

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