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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.85, 55,652.34 and 14,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.85, 55,652.34 and 14,913.28 is: 22,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.85 : 55,652.34 = 14,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.85/55,652.34 = 14,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.85x = 55,652.34 × 14,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.85x = 829,958,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,958,650.81/37,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.94

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