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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.20, 55,628.10 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.20, 55,628.10 and 14,902.20 is: 22,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.20 : 55,628.10 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.20/55,628.10 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.20x = 55,628.10 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.20x = 828,981,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,981,071.82/37,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.79

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