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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.36, 55,681.76 and 14,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.36, 55,681.76 and 14,936.16 is: 22,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.36 : 55,681.76 = 14,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.36/55,681.76 = 14,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.36x = 55,681.76 × 14,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.36x = 831,671,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,671,676.44/37,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.70

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