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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.22, 55,901.55 and 13,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.22, 55,901.55 and 13,899.38 is: 20,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.22 : 55,901.55 = 13,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.22/55,901.55 = 13,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.22x = 55,901.55 × 13,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.22x = 776,996,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,996,886.04/37,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.63

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