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A man walks 10.1221 m directed 124.9264 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 37.6981 m directed 282.6363 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 13.7601 m directed 151.8091 degrees from the positive x-axis. How far he is now from his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Enter only the numerical value
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