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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.98, 55,692.72 and 14,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.98, 55,692.72 and 14,940.27 is: 22,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.98 : 55,692.72 = 14,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.98/55,692.72 = 14,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.98x = 55,692.72 × 14,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.98x = 832,064,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,064,273.83/37,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.31

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