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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.86, 55,973.35 and 13,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.86, 55,973.35 and 13,934.12 is: 20,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.86 : 55,973.35 = 13,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.86/55,973.35 = 13,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.86x = 55,973.35 × 13,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.86x = 779,939,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,939,113.25/37,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.61

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