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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.20, 55,996.38 and 13,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.20, 55,996.38 and 13,949.46 is: 20,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.20 : 55,996.38 = 13,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.20/55,996.38 = 13,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.20x = 55,996.38 × 13,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.20x = 781,119,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,119,262.95/37,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.64

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