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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.10, 55,665.75 and 14,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.10, 55,665.75 and 14,919.76 is: 22,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.10 : 55,665.75 = 14,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.10/55,665.75 = 14,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.10x = 55,665.75 × 14,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.10x = 830,519,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,519,630.22/37,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.84

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