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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.68, 55,917.69 and 13,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.68, 55,917.69 and 13,904.30 is: 20,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.68 : 55,917.69 = 13,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.68/55,917.69 = 13,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.68x = 55,917.69 × 13,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.68x = 777,496,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,496,337.07/37,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.77

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