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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.61, 55,676.95 and 14,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.61, 55,676.95 and 14,934.23 is: 22,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.61 : 55,676.95 = 14,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.61/55,676.95 = 14,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.61x = 55,676.95 × 14,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.61x = 831,492,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,492,377.00/37,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.13

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