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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.60, 55,662.30 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.60, 55,662.30 and 14,935.80 is: 22,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.60 : 55,662.30 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.60/55,662.30 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.60x = 55,662.30 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.60x = 831,360,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,360,980.34/37,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.16

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