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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.06, 55,946.34 and 13,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.06, 55,946.34 and 13,918.84 is: 20,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.06 : 55,946.34 = 13,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.06/55,946.34 = 13,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.06x = 55,946.34 × 13,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.06x = 778,708,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,708,155.05/37,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.54

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