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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.50, 55,992.51 and 13,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.50, 55,992.51 and 13,954.26 is: 20,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.50 : 55,992.51 = 13,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.50/55,992.51 = 13,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.50x = 55,992.51 × 13,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.50x = 781,334,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,334,042.59/37,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.54

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