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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.10, 55,637.55 and 14,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.10, 55,637.55 and 14,919.30 is: 22,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.10 : 55,637.55 = 14,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.10/55,637.55 = 14,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.10x = 55,637.55 × 14,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.10x = 830,073,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,073,299.72/37,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.42

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