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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.56, 55,641.32 and 14,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.56, 55,641.32 and 14,904.70 is: 22,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.56 : 55,641.32 = 14,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.56/55,641.32 = 14,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.56x = 55,641.32 × 14,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.56x = 829,317,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,317,024.47/37,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.85

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