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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.88, 55,704.96 and 14,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.88, 55,704.96 and 14,948.32 is: 22,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.88 : 55,704.96 = 14,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.88/55,704.96 = 14,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.88x = 55,704.96 × 14,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.88x = 832,695,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,695,567.67/37,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.54

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