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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.74, 55,973.26 and 13,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.74, 55,973.26 and 13,941.40 is: 20,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.74 : 55,973.26 = 13,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.74/55,973.26 = 13,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.74x = 55,973.26 × 13,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.74x = 780,345,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,345,432.18/37,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.41

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