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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.40, 55,948.24 and 13,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.40, 55,948.24 and 13,919.04 is: 20,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.40 : 55,948.24 = 13,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.40/55,948.24 = 13,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.40x = 55,948.24 × 13,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.40x = 778,745,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,745,790.49/37,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.16

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