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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.40, 55,659.26 and 14,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.40, 55,659.26 and 14,921.30 is: 22,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.40 : 55,659.26 = 14,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.40/55,659.26 = 14,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.40x = 55,659.26 × 14,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.40x = 830,508,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,508,516.24/37,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.39

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