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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089, 55,640.48 and 14,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089, 55,640.48 and 14,904.14 is: 22,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089 : 55,640.48 = 14,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089/55,640.48 = 14,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089x = 55,640.48 × 14,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089x = 829,273,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,273,150.86/37,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.01

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