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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.36, 55,925.76 and 13,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.36, 55,925.76 and 13,904 is: 20,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.36 : 55,925.76 = 13,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.36/55,925.76 = 13,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.36x = 55,925.76 × 13,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.36x = 777,591,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,591,767.04/37,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.63

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