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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.85, 55,706.20 and 14,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.85, 55,706.20 and 14,950.69 is: 22,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.85 : 55,706.20 = 14,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.85/55,706.20 = 14,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.85x = 55,706.20 × 14,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.85x = 832,845,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,845,950.64/37,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.80

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