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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.76, 55,682.22 and 14,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.76, 55,682.22 and 14,933.24 is: 22,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.76 : 55,682.22 = 14,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.76/55,682.22 = 14,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.76x = 55,682.22 × 14,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.76x = 831,515,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,515,954.99/37,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.90

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