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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.50, 55,944.74 and 13,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.50, 55,944.74 and 13,924.76 is: 20,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.50 : 55,944.74 = 13,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.50/55,944.74 = 13,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.50x = 55,944.74 × 13,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.50x = 779,016,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,016,832.85/37,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.13

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