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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.51, 55,960.68 and 13,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.51, 55,960.68 and 13,920.77 is: 20,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.51 : 55,960.68 = 13,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.51/55,960.68 = 13,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.51x = 55,960.68 × 13,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.51x = 779,015,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,015,755.32/37,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.34

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