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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.26, 55,957.57 and 13,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.26, 55,957.57 and 13,930.88 is: 20,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.26 : 55,957.57 = 13,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.26/55,957.57 = 13,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.26x = 55,957.57 × 13,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.26x = 779,537,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,537,878.15/37,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.63

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