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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.88, 55,694.46 and 14,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.88, 55,694.46 and 14,941.38 is: 22,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.88 : 55,694.46 = 14,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.88/55,694.46 = 14,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.88x = 55,694.46 × 14,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.88x = 832,152,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,152,090.75/37,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.13

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