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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.90, 55,661.52 and 14,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.90, 55,661.52 and 14,922.80 is: 22,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.90 : 55,661.52 = 14,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.90/55,661.52 = 14,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.90x = 55,661.52 × 14,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.90x = 830,625,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,625,730.66/37,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.64

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