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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.42, 55,965.15 and 13,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.42, 55,965.15 and 13,934.34 is: 20,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.42 : 55,965.15 = 13,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.42/55,965.15 = 13,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.42x = 55,965.15 × 13,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.42x = 779,837,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,837,428.25/37,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.45

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