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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.67, 55,714.01 and 14,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.67, 55,714.01 and 14,942.34 is: 22,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.67 : 55,714.01 = 14,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.67/55,714.01 = 14,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.67x = 55,714.01 × 14,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.67x = 832,497,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,497,605.47/37,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.31

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