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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.80, 55,688.27 and 14,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.80, 55,688.27 and 14,937.23 is: 22,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.80 : 55,688.27 = 14,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.80/55,688.27 = 14,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.80x = 55,688.27 × 14,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.80x = 831,828,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,828,144.16/37,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.87

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