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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.86, 55,684.01 and 14,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.86, 55,684.01 and 14,937.66 is: 22,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.86 : 55,684.01 = 14,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.86/55,684.01 = 14,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.86x = 55,684.01 × 14,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.86x = 831,788,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,788,808.82/37,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.95

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