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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.38, 55,693.71 and 14,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.38, 55,693.71 and 14,940.88 is: 22,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.38 : 55,693.71 = 14,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.38/55,693.71 = 14,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.38x = 55,693.71 × 14,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.38x = 832,113,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,113,037.86/37,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.38

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