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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.49, 55,944.32 and 13,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.49, 55,944.32 and 13,914.75 is: 20,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.49 : 55,944.32 = 13,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.49/55,944.32 = 13,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.49x = 55,944.32 × 13,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.49x = 778,451,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,451,157.15/37,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.57

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