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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.39, 56,180.16 and 14,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.39, 56,180.16 and 14,944.20 is: 22,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.39 : 56,180.16 = 14,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.39/56,180.16 = 14,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.39x = 56,180.16 × 14,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.39x = 839,567,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,567,547.07/37,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.91

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