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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.06, 55,940.34 and 13,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.06, 55,940.34 and 13,914.84 is: 20,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.06 : 55,940.34 = 13,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.06/55,940.34 = 13,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.06x = 55,940.34 × 13,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.06x = 778,400,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,400,880.65/37,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.54

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