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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.39, 55,656.27 and 14,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.39, 55,656.27 and 14,919.30 is: 22,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.39 : 55,656.27 = 14,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.39/55,656.27 = 14,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.39x = 55,656.27 × 14,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.39x = 830,352,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,352,589.01/37,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.40

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