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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.20, 55,668.60 and 14,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.20, 55,668.60 and 14,929.20 is: 22,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.20 : 55,668.60 = 14,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.20/55,668.60 = 14,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.20x = 55,668.60 × 14,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.20x = 831,087,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,087,663.12/37,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.29

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