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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.36, 55,891.80 and 13,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.36, 55,891.80 and 13,892.40 is: 20,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.36 : 55,891.80 = 13,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.36/55,891.80 = 13,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.36x = 55,891.80 × 13,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.36x = 776,471,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,471,242.32/37,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.04

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