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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.40, 55,638.30 and 14,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.40, 55,638.30 and 14,905.40 is: 22,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.40 : 55,638.30 = 14,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.40/55,638.30 = 14,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.40x = 55,638.30 × 14,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.40x = 829,311,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,311,116.82/37,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.76

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