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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.75, 55,655.10 and 14,913.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.75, 55,655.10 and 14,913.89 is: 22,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.75 : 55,655.10 = 14,913.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.75/55,655.10 = 14,913.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.75x = 55,655.10 × 14,913.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.75x = 830,033,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,033,761.06/37,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.63

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