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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.20, 55,887.12 and 13,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.20, 55,887.12 and 13,894.08 is: 20,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.20 : 55,887.12 = 13,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.20/55,887.12 = 13,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.20x = 55,887.12 × 13,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.20x = 776,500,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,500,116.25/37,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.61

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