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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.16, 55,914.30 and 13,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.16, 55,914.30 and 13,896.36 is: 20,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.16 : 55,914.30 = 13,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.16/55,914.30 = 13,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.16x = 55,914.30 × 13,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.16x = 777,005,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,005,241.95/37,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.30

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