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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.93, 55,905.54 and 13,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.93, 55,905.54 and 13,888.90 is: 20,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.93 : 55,905.54 = 13,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.93/55,905.54 = 13,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.93x = 55,905.54 × 13,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.93x = 776,466,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,466,454.51/37,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.71

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