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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.01, 55,601.90 and 14,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.01, 55,601.90 and 14,889.95 is: 22,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.01 : 55,601.90 = 14,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.01/55,601.90 = 14,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.01x = 55,601.90 × 14,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.01x = 827,909,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,909,510.91/37,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.10

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