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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.25, 55,903.10 and 13,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.25, 55,903.10 and 13,900.41 is: 20,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.25 : 55,903.10 = 13,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.25/55,903.10 = 13,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.25x = 55,903.10 × 13,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.25x = 777,076,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,076,010.27/37,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.17

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