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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.98, 55,965.45 and 13,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.98, 55,965.45 and 13,930.62 is: 20,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.98 : 55,965.45 = 13,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.98/55,965.45 = 13,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.98x = 55,965.45 × 13,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.98x = 779,633,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,633,417.08/37,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.47

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