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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.80, 55,643.70 and 14,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.80, 55,643.70 and 14,898.20 is: 22,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.80 : 55,643.70 = 14,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.80/55,643.70 = 14,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.80x = 55,643.70 × 14,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.80x = 828,990,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,990,971.34/37,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.30

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