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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.82, 55,958.40 and 13,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.82, 55,958.40 and 13,931.44 is: 20,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.82 : 55,958.40 = 13,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.82/55,958.40 = 13,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.82x = 55,958.40 × 13,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.82x = 779,580,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,580,952.20/37,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.47

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