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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.40, 55,653.27 and 14,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.40, 55,653.27 and 14,917.29 is: 22,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.40 : 55,653.27 = 14,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.40/55,653.27 = 14,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.40x = 55,653.27 × 14,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.40x = 830,195,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,195,968.04/37,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.38

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