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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.40, 55,708.51 and 14,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.40, 55,708.51 and 14,952.25 is: 22,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.40 : 55,708.51 = 14,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.40/55,708.51 = 14,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.40x = 55,708.51 × 14,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.40x = 832,967,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,967,315.58/37,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.13

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