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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.96, 55,949.26 and 13,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.96, 55,949.26 and 13,942.28 is: 20,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.96 : 55,949.26 = 13,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.96/55,949.26 = 13,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.96x = 55,949.26 × 13,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.96x = 780,060,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,060,248.71/37,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.60

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