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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.76, 55,980.72 and 13,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.76, 55,980.72 and 13,939.02 is: 20,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.76 : 55,980.72 = 13,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.76/55,980.72 = 13,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.76x = 55,980.72 × 13,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.76x = 780,316,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,316,375.69/37,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.98

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