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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.48, 55,964.70 and 13,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.48, 55,964.70 and 13,930.12 is: 20,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.48 : 55,964.70 = 13,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.48/55,964.70 = 13,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.48x = 55,964.70 × 13,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.48x = 779,594,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,594,986.76/37,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.72

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