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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.75, 55,637.10 and 14,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.75, 55,637.10 and 14,901.90 is: 22,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.75 : 55,637.10 = 14,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.75/55,637.10 = 14,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.75x = 55,637.10 × 14,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.75x = 829,098,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,098,500.49/37,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.65

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