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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.50, 55,907.98 and 13,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.50, 55,907.98 and 13,903.66 is: 20,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.50 : 55,907.98 = 13,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.50/55,907.98 = 13,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.50x = 55,907.98 × 13,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.50x = 777,325,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,325,545.21/37,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.05

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