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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.87, 55,727.64 and 14,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.87, 55,727.64 and 14,997.50 is: 22,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.87 : 55,727.64 = 14,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.87/55,727.64 = 14,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.87x = 55,727.64 × 14,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.87x = 835,775,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,775,002.26/37,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.84

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