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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.28, 55,657.38 and 14,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.28, 55,657.38 and 14,915.34 is: 22,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.28 : 55,657.38 = 14,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.28/55,657.38 = 14,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.28x = 55,657.38 × 14,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.28x = 830,148,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,148,746.21/37,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.81

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