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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.95, 55,909.10 and 13,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.95, 55,909.10 and 13,898.56 is: 20,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.95 : 55,909.10 = 13,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.95/55,909.10 = 13,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.95x = 55,909.10 × 13,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.95x = 777,055,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,055,980.90/37,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.16

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