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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090, 55,641.98 and 14,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090, 55,641.98 and 14,905.14 is: 22,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090 : 55,641.98 = 14,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090/55,641.98 = 14,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090x = 55,641.98 × 14,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090x = 829,351,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,351,501.78/37,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.52

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