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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.02, 55,676.55 and 14,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.02, 55,676.55 and 14,929.40 is: 22,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.02 : 55,676.55 = 14,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.02/55,676.55 = 14,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.02x = 55,676.55 × 14,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.02x = 831,217,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,217,485.57/37,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.11

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