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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.51, 55,935.44 and 13,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.51, 55,935.44 and 13,916.13 is: 20,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.51 : 55,935.44 = 13,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.51/55,935.44 = 13,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.51x = 55,935.44 × 13,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.51x = 778,404,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,404,854.65/37,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.51

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