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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.26, 55,909.10 and 13,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.26, 55,909.10 and 13,904.42 is: 20,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.26 : 55,909.10 = 13,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.26/55,909.10 = 13,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.26x = 55,909.10 × 13,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.26x = 777,383,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,383,608.22/37,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.18

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