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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.61, 55,678.45 and 14,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.61, 55,678.45 and 14,935.23 is: 22,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.61 : 55,678.45 = 14,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.61/55,678.45 = 14,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.61x = 55,678.45 × 14,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.61x = 831,570,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,570,456.79/37,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.63

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