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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.76, 55,680.72 and 14,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.76, 55,680.72 and 14,932.24 is: 22,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.76 : 55,680.72 = 14,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.76/55,680.72 = 14,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.76x = 55,680.72 × 14,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.76x = 831,437,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,437,874.41/37,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.40

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