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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.04, 55,998.83 and 13,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.04, 55,998.83 and 13,953.25 is: 20,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.04 : 55,998.83 = 13,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.04/55,998.83 = 13,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.04x = 55,998.83 × 13,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.04x = 781,365,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,365,674.70/37,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.84

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