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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.10, 55,627.05 and 14,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.10, 55,627.05 and 14,912.30 is: 22,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.10 : 55,627.05 = 14,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.10/55,627.05 = 14,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.10x = 55,627.05 × 14,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.10x = 829,527,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,527,257.72/37,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.92

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