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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.83, 55,646.30 and 14,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.83, 55,646.30 and 14,909.23 is: 22,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.83 : 55,646.30 = 14,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.83/55,646.30 = 14,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.83x = 55,646.30 × 14,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.83x = 829,643,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,643,485.35/37,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.87

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