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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.20, 55,657.80 and 14,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.20, 55,657.80 and 14,925.60 is: 22,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.20 : 55,657.80 = 14,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.20/55,657.80 = 14,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.20x = 55,657.80 × 14,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.20x = 830,726,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,726,059.68/37,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.54

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