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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.35, 55,921.65 and 13,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.35, 55,921.65 and 13,906.96 is: 20,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.35 : 55,921.65 = 13,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.35/55,921.65 = 13,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.35x = 55,921.65 × 13,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.35x = 777,700,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,700,149.68/37,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.74

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