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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.08, 55,639.68 and 14,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.08, 55,639.68 and 14,901.56 is: 22,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.08 : 55,639.68 = 14,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.08/55,639.68 = 14,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.08x = 55,639.68 × 14,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.08x = 829,118,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,118,029.90/37,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.57

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