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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.80, 55,660.68 and 14,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.80, 55,660.68 and 14,916.48 is: 22,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.80 : 55,660.68 = 14,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.80/55,660.68 = 14,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.80x = 55,660.68 × 14,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.80x = 830,261,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,261,420.01/37,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.09

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