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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.40, 55,748.40 and 14,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.40, 55,748.40 and 14,996.80 is: 22,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.40 : 55,748.40 = 14,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.40/55,748.40 = 14,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.40x = 55,748.40 × 14,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.40x = 836,047,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,047,605.12/37,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.78

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