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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.28, 55,953.62 and 13,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.28, 55,953.62 and 13,928.52 is: 20,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.28 : 55,953.62 = 13,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.28/55,953.62 = 13,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.28x = 55,953.62 × 13,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.28x = 779,351,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,351,115.24/37,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.85

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