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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.10, 55,709.70 and 14,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.10, 55,709.70 and 14,948.20 is: 22,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.10 : 55,709.70 = 14,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.10/55,709.70 = 14,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.10x = 55,709.70 × 14,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.10x = 832,759,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,759,737.54/37,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.74

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