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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.98, 55,649.54 and 14,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.98, 55,649.54 and 14,911.38 is: 22,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.98 : 55,649.54 = 14,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.98/55,649.54 = 14,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.98x = 55,649.54 × 14,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.98x = 829,811,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,811,437.77/37,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.10

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