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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.64, 55,680.39 and 14,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.64, 55,680.39 and 14,930.73 is: 22,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.64 : 55,680.39 = 14,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.64/55,680.39 = 14,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.64x = 55,680.39 × 14,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.64x = 831,348,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,348,869.38/37,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.88

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