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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.30, 55,638.45 and 14,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.30, 55,638.45 and 14,909.10 is: 22,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.30 : 55,638.45 = 14,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.30/55,638.45 = 14,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.30x = 55,638.45 × 14,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.30x = 829,519,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,519,214.90/37,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.65

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