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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.84, 55,858.98 and 13,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.84, 55,858.98 and 13,860.56 is: 20,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.84 : 55,858.98 = 13,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.84/55,858.98 = 13,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.84x = 55,858.98 × 13,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.84x = 774,236,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,236,743.83/37,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.11

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