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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.47, 55,914.36 and 13,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.47, 55,914.36 and 13,902.09 is: 20,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.47 : 55,914.36 = 13,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.47/55,914.36 = 13,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.47x = 55,914.36 × 13,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.47x = 777,326,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,326,465.01/37,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.45

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