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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.62, 55,995.52 and 13,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.62, 55,995.52 and 13,941.60 is: 20,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.62 : 55,995.52 = 13,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.62/55,995.52 = 13,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.62x = 55,995.52 × 13,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.62x = 780,667,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,667,141.63/37,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.85

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