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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.80, 55,636.20 and 14,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.80, 55,636.20 and 14,907.60 is: 22,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.80 : 55,636.20 = 14,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.80/55,636.20 = 14,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.80x = 55,636.20 × 14,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.80x = 829,402,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,402,215.12/37,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.40

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