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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.70, 55,714.74 and 14,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.70, 55,714.74 and 14,938.27 is: 22,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.70 : 55,714.74 = 14,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.70/55,714.74 = 14,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.70x = 55,714.74 × 14,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.70x = 832,281,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,281,947.19/37,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.55

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