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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.77, 55,670.18 and 14,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.77, 55,670.18 and 14,925.15 is: 22,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.77 : 55,670.18 = 14,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.77/55,670.18 = 14,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.77x = 55,670.18 × 14,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.77x = 830,885,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,885,712.40/37,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.74

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