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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.64, 55,878.30 and 13,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.64, 55,878.30 and 13,864.44 is: 20,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.64 : 55,878.30 = 13,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.64/55,878.30 = 13,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.64x = 55,878.30 × 13,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.64x = 774,721,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,721,337.65/37,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.91

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