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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.10, 55,661.55 and 14,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.10, 55,661.55 and 14,935.30 is: 22,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.10 : 55,661.55 = 14,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.10/55,661.55 = 14,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.10x = 55,661.55 × 14,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.10x = 831,321,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,321,947.72/37,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.41

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