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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.04, 55,732.95 and 13,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.04, 55,732.95 and 13,775.01 is: 20,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.04 : 55,732.95 = 13,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.04/55,732.95 = 13,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.04x = 55,732.95 × 13,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.04x = 767,721,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,721,943.58/37,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.22

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