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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.14, 55,710.81 and 14,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.14, 55,710.81 and 14,949.24 is: 22,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.14 : 55,710.81 = 14,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.14/55,710.81 = 14,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.14x = 55,710.81 × 14,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.14x = 832,834,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,834,269.28/37,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.12

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