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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.58, 55,958.31 and 13,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.58, 55,958.31 and 13,936.50 is: 20,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.58 : 55,958.31 = 13,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.58/55,958.31 = 13,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.58x = 55,958.31 × 13,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.58x = 779,862,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,862,987.32/37,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.89

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