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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.85, 55,955.46 and 13,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.85, 55,955.46 and 13,929.47 is: 20,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.85 : 55,955.46 = 13,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.85/55,955.46 = 13,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.85x = 55,955.46 × 13,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.85x = 779,429,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,429,805.34/37,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.52

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