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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.72, 55,992.60 and 13,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.72, 55,992.60 and 13,954.32 is: 20,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.72 : 55,992.60 = 13,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.72/55,992.60 = 13,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.72x = 55,992.60 × 13,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.72x = 781,338,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,338,658.03/37,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.06

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