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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.75, 55,635.60 and 14,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.75, 55,635.60 and 14,900.90 is: 22,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.75 : 55,635.60 = 14,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.75/55,635.60 = 14,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.75x = 55,635.60 × 14,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.75x = 829,020,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,020,512.04/37,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.15

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