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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.60, 55,985.10 and 13,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.60, 55,985.10 and 13,951.40 is: 20,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.60 : 55,985.10 = 13,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.60/55,985.10 = 13,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.60x = 55,985.10 × 13,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.60x = 781,070,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,070,524.14/37,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.55

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