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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.86, 55,938.54 and 13,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.86, 55,938.54 and 13,912.50 is: 20,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.86 : 55,938.54 = 13,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.86/55,938.54 = 13,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.86x = 55,938.54 × 13,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.86x = 778,244,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,244,937.75/37,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.39

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