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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.42, 55,966.65 and 13,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.42, 55,966.65 and 13,935.34 is: 20,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.42 : 55,966.65 = 13,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.42/55,966.65 = 13,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.42x = 55,966.65 × 13,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.42x = 779,914,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,914,296.41/37,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.95

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