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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.90, 55,663.02 and 14,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.90, 55,663.02 and 14,923.80 is: 22,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.90 : 55,663.02 = 14,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.90/55,663.02 = 14,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.90x = 55,663.02 × 14,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.90x = 830,703,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,703,777.88/37,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.14

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