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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.40, 55,992.60 and 13,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.40, 55,992.60 and 13,953.60 is: 20,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.40 : 55,992.60 = 13,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.40/55,992.60 = 13,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.40x = 55,992.60 × 13,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.40x = 781,298,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,298,343.36/37,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.40

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