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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.02, 55,673.55 and 14,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.02, 55,673.55 and 14,927.40 is: 22,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.02 : 55,673.55 = 14,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.02/55,673.55 = 14,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.02x = 55,673.55 × 14,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.02x = 831,061,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,061,350.27/37,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.11

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