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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.75, 55,641.68 and 14,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.75, 55,641.68 and 14,906.14 is: 22,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.75 : 55,641.68 = 14,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.75/55,641.68 = 14,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.75x = 55,641.68 × 14,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.75x = 829,402,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,402,911.01/37,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.24

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