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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.86, 55,941.54 and 13,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.86, 55,941.54 and 13,914.50 is: 20,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.86 : 55,941.54 = 13,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.86/55,941.54 = 13,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.86x = 55,941.54 × 13,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.86x = 778,398,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,398,558.33/37,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.39

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