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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.60, 55,629.30 and 14,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.60, 55,629.30 and 14,913.80 is: 22,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.60 : 55,629.30 = 14,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.60/55,629.30 = 14,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.60x = 55,629.30 × 14,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.60x = 829,644,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,644,254.34/37,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.17

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