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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.03, 55,890.99 and 13,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.03, 55,890.99 and 13,881.81 is: 20,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.03 : 55,890.99 = 13,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.03/55,890.99 = 13,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.03x = 55,890.99 × 13,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.03x = 775,868,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,868,103.89/37,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.07

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