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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.54, 55,737.27 and 14,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.54, 55,737.27 and 14,959.86 is: 22,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.54 : 55,737.27 = 14,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.54/55,737.27 = 14,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.54x = 55,737.27 × 14,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.54x = 833,821,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,821,755.98/37,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.45

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