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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.42, 55,668.26 and 14,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.42, 55,668.26 and 14,927.30 is: 22,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.42 : 55,668.26 = 14,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.42/55,668.26 = 14,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.42x = 55,668.26 × 14,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.42x = 830,976,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,976,817.50/37,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.37

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