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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.86, 55,682.51 and 14,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.86, 55,682.51 and 14,936.66 is: 22,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.86 : 55,682.51 = 14,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.86/55,682.51 = 14,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.86x = 55,682.51 × 14,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.86x = 831,710,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,710,719.82/37,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.45

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