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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.64, 55,695.33 and 14,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.64, 55,695.33 and 14,931.27 is: 22,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.64 : 55,695.33 = 14,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.64/55,695.33 = 14,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.64x = 55,695.33 × 14,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.64x = 831,602,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,602,009.97/37,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.70

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