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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.51, 55,936.94 and 13,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.51, 55,936.94 and 13,917.13 is: 20,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.51 : 55,936.94 = 13,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.51/55,936.94 = 13,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.51x = 55,936.94 × 13,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.51x = 778,481,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,481,665.78/37,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.01

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