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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092, 55,644.98 and 14,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092, 55,644.98 and 14,907.14 is: 22,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092 : 55,644.98 = 14,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092/55,644.98 = 14,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092x = 55,644.98 × 14,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092x = 829,507,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,507,154.40/37,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.51

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