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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.92, 55,677.78 and 14,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.92, 55,677.78 and 14,934.72 is: 22,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.92 : 55,677.78 = 14,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.92/55,677.78 = 14,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.92x = 55,677.78 × 14,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.92x = 831,532,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,532,054.52/37,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.01

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