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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.34, 55,966.14 and 13,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.34, 55,966.14 and 13,953.60 is: 20,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.34 : 55,966.14 = 13,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.34/55,966.14 = 13,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.34x = 55,966.14 × 13,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.34x = 780,929,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,929,131.10/37,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.22

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