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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.83, 55,643.30 and 14,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.83, 55,643.30 and 14,907.23 is: 22,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.83 : 55,643.30 = 14,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.83/55,643.30 = 14,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.83x = 55,643.30 × 14,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.83x = 829,487,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,487,118.31/37,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.86

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