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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.76, 55,985.22 and 13,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.76, 55,985.22 and 13,942.02 is: 20,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.76 : 55,985.22 = 13,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.76/55,985.22 = 13,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.76x = 55,985.22 × 13,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.76x = 780,547,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,547,056.94/37,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.48

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