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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.09, 55,987.20 and 13,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.09, 55,987.20 and 13,953.06 is: 20,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.09 : 55,987.20 = 13,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.09/55,987.20 = 13,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.09x = 55,987.20 × 13,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.09x = 781,192,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,192,760.83/37,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.50

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