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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.42, 55,671.26 and 14,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.42, 55,671.26 and 14,929.30 is: 22,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.42 : 55,671.26 = 14,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.42/55,671.26 = 14,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.42x = 55,671.26 × 14,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.42x = 831,132,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,132,941.92/37,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.37

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