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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.16, 55,979.16 and 13,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.16, 55,979.16 and 13,964.10 is: 20,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.16 : 55,979.16 = 13,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.16/55,979.16 = 13,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.16x = 55,979.16 × 13,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.16x = 781,698,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,698,588.16/37,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.85

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