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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.86, 55,920.51 and 13,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.86, 55,920.51 and 13,900.50 is: 20,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.86 : 55,920.51 = 13,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.86/55,920.51 = 13,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.86x = 55,920.51 × 13,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.86x = 777,323,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,323,049.26/37,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.37

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