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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.86, 55,667.52 and 14,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.86, 55,667.52 and 14,926.86 is: 22,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.86 : 55,667.52 = 14,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.86/55,667.52 = 14,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.86x = 55,667.52 × 14,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.86x = 830,941,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,941,277.59/37,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.75

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