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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.64, 55,668.60 and 14,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.64, 55,668.60 and 14,927.52 is: 22,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.64 : 55,668.60 = 14,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.64/55,668.60 = 14,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.64x = 55,668.60 × 14,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.64x = 830,994,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,994,139.87/37,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.71

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