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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.30, 55,711.40 and 14,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.30, 55,711.40 and 14,954.11 is: 22,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.30 : 55,711.40 = 14,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.30/55,711.40 = 14,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.30x = 55,711.40 × 14,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.30x = 833,114,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,114,111.46/37,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.94

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