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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.14, 55,709.31 and 14,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.14, 55,709.31 and 14,948.24 is: 22,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.14 : 55,709.31 = 14,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.14/55,709.31 = 14,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.14x = 55,709.31 × 14,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.14x = 832,756,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,756,136.11/37,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.62

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