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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.95, 55,961.60 and 13,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.95, 55,961.60 and 13,933.56 is: 20,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.95 : 55,961.60 = 13,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.95/55,961.60 = 13,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.95x = 55,961.60 × 13,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.95x = 779,744,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,744,311.30/37,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.66

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