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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.40, 55,657.77 and 14,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.40, 55,657.77 and 14,920.30 is: 22,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.40 : 55,657.77 = 14,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.40/55,657.77 = 14,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.40x = 55,657.77 × 14,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.40x = 830,430,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,430,625.73/37,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.89

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