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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.64, 55,710.06 and 14,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.64, 55,710.06 and 14,948.74 is: 22,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.64 : 55,710.06 = 14,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.64/55,710.06 = 14,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.64x = 55,710.06 × 14,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.64x = 832,795,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,795,202.32/37,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.37

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