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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.08, 55,943.10 and 13,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.08, 55,943.10 and 13,916.68 is: 20,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.08 : 55,943.10 = 13,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.08/55,943.10 = 13,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.08x = 55,943.10 × 13,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.08x = 778,542,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,542,220.91/37,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.20

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