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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.68, 55,703.06 and 14,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.68, 55,703.06 and 14,950.52 is: 22,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.68 : 55,703.06 = 14,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.68/55,703.06 = 14,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.68x = 55,703.06 × 14,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.68x = 832,789,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,789,712.59/37,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.16

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