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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.40, 55,676.10 and 14,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.40, 55,676.10 and 14,919.35 is: 22,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.40 : 55,676.10 = 14,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.40/55,676.10 = 14,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.40x = 55,676.10 × 14,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.40x = 830,651,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,651,222.54/37,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.03

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