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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.85, 55,653.84 and 14,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.85, 55,653.84 and 14,914.28 is: 22,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.85 : 55,653.84 = 14,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.85/55,653.84 = 14,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.85x = 55,653.84 × 14,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.85x = 830,036,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,036,952.84/37,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.45

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