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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.50, 55,946.24 and 13,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.50, 55,946.24 and 13,925.76 is: 20,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.50 : 55,946.24 = 13,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.50/55,946.24 = 13,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.50x = 55,946.24 × 13,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.50x = 779,093,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,093,911.14/37,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.64

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