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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.04, 55,734.45 and 13,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.04, 55,734.45 and 13,776.01 is: 20,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.04 : 55,734.45 = 13,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.04/55,734.45 = 13,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.04x = 55,734.45 × 13,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.04x = 767,798,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,798,340.54/37,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.72

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