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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.44, 55,971.72 and 13,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.44, 55,971.72 and 13,934.64 is: 20,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.44 : 55,971.72 = 13,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.44/55,971.72 = 13,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.44x = 55,971.72 × 13,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.44x = 779,945,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,945,768.38/37,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.70

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