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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.89, 55,667.79 and 14,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.89, 55,667.79 and 14,610.65 is: 21,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.89 : 55,667.79 = 14,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.89/55,667.79 = 14,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.89x = 55,667.79 × 14,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.89x = 813,342,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,342,317.62/37,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.10

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