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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 55,965.60 and 13,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 55,965.60 and 13,953.60 is: 20,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 55,965.60 = 13,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/55,965.60 = 13,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 55,965.60 × 13,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 780,921,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,921,596.16/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.33

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