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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.84, 55,966.68 and 13,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.84, 55,966.68 and 13,934.52 is: 20,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.84 : 55,966.68 = 13,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.84/55,966.68 = 13,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.84x = 55,966.68 × 13,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.84x = 779,868,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,868,821.79/37,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.34

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