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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.26, 55,692.77 and 14,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.26, 55,692.77 and 14,642.37 is: 21,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.26 : 55,692.77 = 14,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.26/55,692.77 = 14,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.26x = 55,692.77 × 14,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.26x = 815,474,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,474,071.45/37,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.56

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