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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.38, 55,650.11 and 14,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.38, 55,650.11 and 14,927.56 is: 22,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.38 : 55,650.11 = 14,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.38/55,650.11 = 14,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.38x = 55,650.11 × 14,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.38x = 830,720,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,720,142.27/37,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.27

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