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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.24, 55,648.92 and 14,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.24, 55,648.92 and 14,597.95 is: 21,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.24 : 55,648.92 = 14,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.24/55,648.92 = 14,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.24x = 55,648.92 × 14,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.24x = 812,360,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,360,151.71/37,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.10

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