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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.45, 55,908.35 and 13,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.45, 55,908.35 and 13,898.06 is: 20,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.45 : 55,908.35 = 13,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.45/55,908.35 = 13,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.45x = 55,908.35 × 13,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.45x = 777,017,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,017,602.80/37,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.41

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