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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.10, 55,712.70 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.10, 55,712.70 and 14,950.20 is: 22,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.10 : 55,712.70 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.10/55,712.70 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.10x = 55,712.70 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.10x = 832,916,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,916,007.54/37,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.74

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