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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.60, 55,596.30 and 14,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.60, 55,596.30 and 14,891.80 is: 22,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.60 : 55,596.30 = 14,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.60/55,596.30 = 14,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.60x = 55,596.30 × 14,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.60x = 827,928,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,928,980.34/37,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.19

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