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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.61, 55,675.45 and 14,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.61, 55,675.45 and 14,933.23 is: 22,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.61 : 55,675.45 = 14,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.61/55,675.45 = 14,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.61x = 55,675.45 × 14,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.61x = 831,414,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,414,179.68/37,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.63

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