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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.56, 55,984.92 and 13,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.56, 55,984.92 and 13,949.16 is: 20,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.56 : 55,984.92 = 13,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.56/55,984.92 = 13,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.56x = 55,984.92 × 13,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.56x = 780,942,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,942,606.67/37,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.02

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