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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.86, 55,680.31 and 14,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.86, 55,680.31 and 14,936.48 is: 22,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.86 : 55,680.31 = 14,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.86/55,680.31 = 14,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.86x = 55,680.31 × 14,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.86x = 831,667,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,667,836.71/37,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.50

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