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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.66, 55,667.14 and 14,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.66, 55,667.14 and 14,926.56 is: 22,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.66 : 55,667.14 = 14,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.66/55,667.14 = 14,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.66x = 55,667.14 × 14,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.66x = 830,918,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,918,905.24/37,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.27

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