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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.36, 55,674.17 and 14,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.36, 55,674.17 and 14,927.85 is: 22,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.36 : 55,674.17 = 14,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.36/55,674.17 = 14,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.36x = 55,674.17 × 14,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.36x = 831,095,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,095,639.97/37,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.83

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