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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.89, 55,703.90 and 14,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.89, 55,703.90 and 14,935.59 is: 22,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.89 : 55,703.90 = 14,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.89/55,703.90 = 14,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.89x = 55,703.90 × 14,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.89x = 831,970,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,970,649.14/37,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.20

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