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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.39, 55,678.13 and 14,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.39, 55,678.13 and 14,935.01 is: 22,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.39 : 55,678.13 = 14,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.39/55,678.13 = 14,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.39x = 55,678.13 × 14,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.39x = 831,553,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,553,075.27/37,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.30

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