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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.64, 55,935.63 and 13,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.64, 55,935.63 and 13,916.25 is: 20,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.64 : 55,935.63 = 13,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.64/55,935.63 = 13,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.64x = 55,935.63 × 13,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.64x = 778,414,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,414,210.99/37,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.69

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