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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101, 55,654.04 and 14,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101, 55,654.04 and 14,914.38 is: 22,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101 : 55,654.04 = 14,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101/55,654.04 = 14,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101x = 55,654.04 × 14,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101x = 830,045,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,045,501.10/37,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.59

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