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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.14, 55,999.83 and 13,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.14, 55,999.83 and 13,975.46 is: 20,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.14 : 55,999.83 = 13,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.14/55,999.83 = 13,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.14x = 55,999.83 × 13,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.14x = 782,623,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,623,384.17/37,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.65

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