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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.12, 55,944.18 and 13,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.12, 55,944.18 and 13,924.38 is: 20,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.12 : 55,944.18 = 13,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.12/55,944.18 = 13,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.12x = 55,944.18 × 13,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.12x = 778,988,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,988,021.11/37,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.57

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