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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.86, 55,947.54 and 13,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.86, 55,947.54 and 13,918.50 is: 20,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.86 : 55,947.54 = 13,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.86/55,947.54 = 13,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.86x = 55,947.54 × 13,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.86x = 778,705,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,705,835.49/37,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.39

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