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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.15, 55,679.25 and 14,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.15, 55,679.25 and 14,935.77 is: 22,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.15 : 55,679.25 = 14,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.15/55,679.25 = 14,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.15x = 55,679.25 × 14,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.15x = 831,612,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,612,471.77/37,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.44

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