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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.11, 55,914.89 and 13,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.11, 55,914.89 and 13,896.75 is: 20,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.11 : 55,914.89 = 13,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.11/55,914.89 = 13,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.11x = 55,914.89 × 13,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.11x = 777,035,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,035,178.12/37,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.75

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