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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.30, 55,629.45 and 14,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.30, 55,629.45 and 14,903.10 is: 22,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.30 : 55,629.45 = 14,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.30/55,629.45 = 14,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.30x = 55,629.45 × 14,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.30x = 829,051,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,051,256.30/37,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.65

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