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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.39, 55,681.12 and 14,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.39, 55,681.12 and 14,937.01 is: 22,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.39 : 55,681.12 = 14,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.39/55,681.12 = 14,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.39x = 55,681.12 × 14,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.39x = 831,709,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,709,446.25/37,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.30

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