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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.96, 55,818.36 and 13,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.96, 55,818.36 and 13,841.04 is: 20,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.96 : 55,818.36 = 13,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.96/55,818.36 = 13,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.96x = 55,818.36 × 13,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.96x = 772,584,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,584,153.49/37,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.14

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