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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.32, 55,948.97 and 13,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.32, 55,948.97 and 13,927.58 is: 20,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.32 : 55,948.97 = 13,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.32/55,948.97 = 13,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.32x = 55,948.97 × 13,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.32x = 779,233,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,233,406.21/37,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.36

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