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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.07, 55,936.28 and 13,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.07, 55,936.28 and 13,916.69 is: 20,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.07 : 55,936.28 = 13,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.07/55,936.28 = 13,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.07x = 55,936.28 × 13,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.07x = 778,447,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,447,868.51/37,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.35

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