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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.64, 55,968.57 and 13,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.64, 55,968.57 and 13,938.30 is: 20,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.64 : 55,968.57 = 13,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.64/55,968.57 = 13,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.64x = 55,968.57 × 13,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.64x = 780,106,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,106,719.23/37,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.74

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