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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.38, 55,692.21 and 14,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.38, 55,692.21 and 14,939.88 is: 22,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.38 : 55,692.21 = 14,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.38/55,692.21 = 14,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.38x = 55,692.21 × 14,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.38x = 832,034,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,034,934.33/37,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.88

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