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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.84, 55,987.38 and 13,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.84, 55,987.38 and 13,937.52 is: 20,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.84 : 55,987.38 = 13,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.84/55,987.38 = 13,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.84x = 55,987.38 × 13,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.84x = 780,325,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,325,228.50/37,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.88

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