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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.36, 55,920.12 and 13,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.36, 55,920.12 and 13,889.80 is: 20,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.36 : 55,920.12 = 13,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.36/55,920.12 = 13,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.36x = 55,920.12 × 13,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.36x = 776,719,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,719,282.78/37,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.05

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