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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.35, 55,918.65 and 13,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.35, 55,918.65 and 13,904.96 is: 20,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.35 : 55,918.65 = 13,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.35/55,918.65 = 13,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.35x = 55,918.65 × 13,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.35x = 777,546,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,546,591.50/37,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.74

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