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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.96, 55,912.08 and 13,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.96, 55,912.08 and 13,900.56 is: 20,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.96 : 55,912.08 = 13,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.96/55,912.08 = 13,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.96x = 55,912.08 × 13,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.96x = 777,209,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,209,222.76/37,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.15

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