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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.64, 55,959.57 and 13,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.64, 55,959.57 and 13,932.30 is: 20,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.64 : 55,959.57 = 13,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.64/55,959.57 = 13,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.64x = 55,959.57 × 13,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.64x = 779,645,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,645,517.11/37,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.74

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