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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.84, 55,970.07 and 13,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.84, 55,970.07 and 13,926.52 is: 20,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.84 : 55,970.07 = 13,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.84/55,970.07 = 13,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.84x = 55,970.07 × 13,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.84x = 779,468,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,468,299.26/37,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.08

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