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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.52, 55,644.34 and 14,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.52, 55,644.34 and 14,907.91 is: 22,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.52 : 55,644.34 = 14,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.52/55,644.34 = 14,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.52x = 55,644.34 × 14,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.52x = 829,540,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,540,812.73/37,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.89

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