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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.40, 55,654.77 and 14,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.40, 55,654.77 and 14,918.30 is: 22,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.40 : 55,654.77 = 14,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.40/55,654.77 = 14,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.40x = 55,654.77 × 14,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.40x = 830,274,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,274,555.29/37,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.89

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