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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.40, 55,634.40 and 14,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.40, 55,634.40 and 14,920.80 is: 22,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.40 : 55,634.40 = 14,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.40/55,634.40 = 14,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.40x = 55,634.40 × 14,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.40x = 830,109,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,109,755.52/37,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.83

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