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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.01, 55,936.19 and 13,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.01, 55,936.19 and 13,916.63 is: 20,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.01 : 55,936.19 = 13,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.01/55,936.19 = 13,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.01x = 55,936.19 × 13,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.01x = 778,442,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,442,910.58/37,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.25

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