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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.44, 55,974.72 and 13,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.44, 55,974.72 and 13,936.64 is: 20,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.44 : 55,974.72 = 13,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.44/55,974.72 = 13,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.44x = 55,974.72 × 13,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.44x = 780,099,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,099,521.74/37,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.70

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