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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134, 55,703.22 and 14,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134, 55,703.22 and 14,947.28 is: 22,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134 : 55,703.22 = 14,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134/55,703.22 = 14,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134x = 55,703.22 × 14,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134x = 832,611,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,611,626.24/37,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.81

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