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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.62, 55,728.77 and 14,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.62, 55,728.77 and 14,998.25 is: 22,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.62 : 55,728.77 = 14,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.62/55,728.77 = 14,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.62x = 55,728.77 × 14,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.62x = 835,833,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,833,671.02/37,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.96

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