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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.88, 55,925.64 and 13,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.88, 55,925.64 and 13,911.72 is: 20,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.88 : 55,925.64 = 13,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.88/55,925.64 = 13,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.88x = 55,925.64 × 13,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.88x = 778,021,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,021,844.50/37,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.91

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