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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.84, 55,968.18 and 13,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.84, 55,968.18 and 13,935.52 is: 20,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.84 : 55,968.18 = 13,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.84/55,968.18 = 13,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.84x = 55,968.18 × 13,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.84x = 779,945,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,945,691.75/37,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.84

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