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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.40, 55,632.90 and 14,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.40, 55,632.90 and 14,919.80 is: 22,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.40 : 55,632.90 = 14,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.40/55,632.90 = 14,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.40x = 55,632.90 × 14,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.40x = 830,031,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,031,741.42/37,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.34

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