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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.33, 55,647.05 and 14,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.33, 55,647.05 and 14,909.73 is: 22,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.33 : 55,647.05 = 14,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.33/55,647.05 = 14,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.33x = 55,647.05 × 14,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.33x = 829,682,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,682,490.80/37,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.62

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