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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.86, 55,678.82 and 14,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.86, 55,678.82 and 14,935.48 is: 22,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.86 : 55,678.82 = 14,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.86/55,678.82 = 14,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.86x = 55,678.82 × 14,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.86x = 831,589,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,589,688.66/37,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.00

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