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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.60, 55,644.30 and 14,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.60, 55,644.30 and 14,923.80 is: 22,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.60 : 55,644.30 = 14,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.60/55,644.30 = 14,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.60x = 55,644.30 × 14,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.60x = 830,424,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,424,404.34/37,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.17

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