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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.52, 55,962.18 and 13,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.52, 55,962.18 and 13,921.78 is: 20,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.52 : 55,962.18 = 13,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.52/55,962.18 = 13,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.52x = 55,962.18 × 13,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.52x = 779,093,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,093,158.28/37,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.85

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