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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.28, 55,652.88 and 14,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.28, 55,652.88 and 14,912.34 is: 22,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.28 : 55,652.88 = 14,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.28/55,652.88 = 14,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.28x = 55,652.88 × 14,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.28x = 829,914,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,914,668.54/37,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.31

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