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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.22, 55,985.85 and 13,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.22, 55,985.85 and 13,949.82 is: 20,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.22 : 55,985.85 = 13,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.22/55,985.85 = 13,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.22x = 55,985.85 × 13,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.22x = 780,992,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,992,530.05/37,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.31

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