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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.05, 55,654.16 and 14,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.05, 55,654.16 and 14,914.44 is: 22,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.05 : 55,654.16 = 14,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.05/55,654.16 = 14,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.05x = 55,654.16 × 14,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.05x = 830,050,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,050,555.50/37,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.70

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