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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.75, 55,656.60 and 14,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.75, 55,656.60 and 14,914.89 is: 22,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.75 : 55,656.60 = 14,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.75/55,656.60 = 14,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.75x = 55,656.60 × 14,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.75x = 830,112,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,112,066.77/37,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.14

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