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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.89, 55,689.98 and 14,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.89, 55,689.98 and 14,941.77 is: 22,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.89 : 55,689.98 = 14,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.89/55,689.98 = 14,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.89x = 55,689.98 × 14,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.89x = 832,106,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,106,797.76/37,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.08

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