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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.60, 55,647.36 and 14,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.60, 55,647.36 and 14,908.72 is: 22,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.60 : 55,647.36 = 14,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.60/55,647.36 = 14,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.60x = 55,647.36 × 14,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.60x = 829,630,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,630,908.98/37,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.88

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