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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.44, 55,641.78 and 14,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.44, 55,641.78 and 14,928.60 is: 22,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.44 : 55,641.78 = 14,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.44/55,641.78 = 14,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.44x = 55,641.78 × 14,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.44x = 830,653,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,653,876.91/37,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.26

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