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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.28, 55,642.38 and 14,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.28, 55,642.38 and 14,905.40 is: 22,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.28 : 55,642.38 = 14,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.28/55,642.38 = 14,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.28x = 55,642.38 × 14,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.28x = 829,371,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,371,930.85/37,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.90

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