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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.08, 55,941.60 and 13,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.08, 55,941.60 and 13,915.68 is: 20,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.08 : 55,941.60 = 13,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.08/55,941.60 = 13,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.08x = 55,941.60 × 13,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.08x = 778,465,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,465,404.29/37,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.70

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