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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.02, 55,678.05 and 14,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.02, 55,678.05 and 14,930.40 is: 22,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.02 : 55,678.05 = 14,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.02/55,678.05 = 14,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.02x = 55,678.05 × 14,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.02x = 831,295,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,295,557.72/37,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.61

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