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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.39, 55,705.66 and 13,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.39, 55,705.66 and 13,774.55 is: 20,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.39 : 55,705.66 = 13,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.39/55,705.66 = 13,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.39x = 55,705.66 × 13,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.39x = 767,320,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,320,085.99/37,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.21

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