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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.02, 55,667.56 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.02, 55,667.56 and 14,923.40 is: 22,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.02 : 55,667.56 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.02/55,667.56 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.02x = 55,667.56 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.02x = 830,749,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,749,264.90/37,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.12

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