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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.33, 55,648.55 and 14,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.33, 55,648.55 and 14,910.73 is: 22,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.33 : 55,648.55 = 14,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.33/55,648.55 = 14,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.33x = 55,648.55 × 14,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.33x = 829,760,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,760,503.94/37,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.12

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