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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.25, 55,643.85 and 14,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.25, 55,643.85 and 14,906.39 is: 22,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.25 : 55,643.85 = 14,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.25/55,643.85 = 14,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.25x = 55,643.85 × 14,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.25x = 829,448,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,448,650.98/37,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.38

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