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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.07, 55,937.78 and 13,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.07, 55,937.78 and 13,917.69 is: 20,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.07 : 55,937.78 = 13,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.07/55,937.78 = 13,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.07x = 55,937.78 × 13,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.07x = 778,524,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,524,681.33/37,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.85

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