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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.39, 55,687.73 and 14,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.39, 55,687.73 and 14,940.27 is: 22,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.39 : 55,687.73 = 14,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.39/55,687.73 = 14,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.39x = 55,687.73 × 14,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.39x = 831,989,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,989,647.19/37,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.83

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