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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.78, 55,949.87 and 13,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.78, 55,949.87 and 13,926.02 is: 20,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.78 : 55,949.87 = 13,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.78/55,949.87 = 13,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.78x = 55,949.87 × 13,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.78x = 779,159,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,159,008.62/37,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.10

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