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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.42, 55,669.76 and 14,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.42, 55,669.76 and 14,928.30 is: 22,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.42 : 55,669.76 = 14,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.42/55,669.76 = 14,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.42x = 55,669.76 × 14,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.42x = 831,054,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,054,878.21/37,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.87

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