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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.40, 55,682.10 and 14,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.40, 55,682.10 and 14,923.35 is: 22,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.40 : 55,682.10 = 14,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.40/55,682.10 = 14,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.40x = 55,682.10 × 14,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.40x = 830,963,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,963,467.04/37,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.03

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