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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.35, 55,920.15 and 13,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.35, 55,920.15 and 13,905.96 is: 20,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.35 : 55,920.15 = 13,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.35/55,920.15 = 13,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.35x = 55,920.15 × 13,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.35x = 777,623,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,623,369.09/37,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.24

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