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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.89, 55,985.40 and 13,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.89, 55,985.40 and 13,949.55 is: 20,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.89 : 55,985.40 = 13,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.89/55,985.40 = 13,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.89x = 55,985.40 × 13,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.89x = 780,971,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,971,136.57/37,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.60

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