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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.40, 55,631.40 and 14,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.40, 55,631.40 and 14,918.80 is: 22,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.40 : 55,631.40 = 14,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.40/55,631.40 = 14,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.40x = 55,631.40 × 14,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.40x = 829,953,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,953,730.32/37,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.84

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