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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.38, 55,651.60 and 14,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.38, 55,651.60 and 14,928.56 is: 22,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.38 : 55,651.60 = 14,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.38/55,651.60 = 14,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.38x = 55,651.60 × 14,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.38x = 830,798,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,798,249.70/37,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.76

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