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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.95, 55,910.60 and 13,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.95, 55,910.60 and 13,899.56 is: 20,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.95 : 55,910.60 = 13,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.95/55,910.60 = 13,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.95x = 55,910.60 × 13,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.95x = 777,132,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,132,739.34/37,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.66

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