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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.08, 55,956.06 and 13,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.08, 55,956.06 and 13,935 is: 20,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.08 : 55,956.06 = 13,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.08/55,956.06 = 13,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.08x = 55,956.06 × 13,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.08x = 779,747,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,747,696.10/37,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.64

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