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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.21, 55,682.57 and 14,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.21, 55,682.57 and 14,933.54 is: 22,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.21 : 55,682.57 = 14,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.21/55,682.57 = 14,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.21x = 55,682.57 × 14,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.21x = 831,538,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,538,062.94/37,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.22

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