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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.14, 55,957.32 and 13,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.14, 55,957.32 and 13,930.80 is: 20,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.14 : 55,957.32 = 13,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.14/55,957.32 = 13,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.14x = 55,957.32 × 13,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.14x = 779,530,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,530,233.46/37,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.49

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