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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.66, 55,668.64 and 14,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.66, 55,668.64 and 14,927.56 is: 22,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.66 : 55,668.64 = 14,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.66/55,668.64 = 14,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.66x = 55,668.64 × 14,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.66x = 830,996,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,996,963.72/37,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.77

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