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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.96, 55,964.60 and 13,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.96, 55,964.60 and 13,935.57 is: 20,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.96 : 55,964.60 = 13,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.96/55,964.60 = 13,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.96x = 55,964.60 × 13,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.96x = 779,898,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,898,531.14/37,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.67

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