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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.43, 55,654.72 and 14,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.43, 55,654.72 and 14,914.82 is: 22,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.43 : 55,654.72 = 14,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.43/55,654.72 = 14,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.43x = 55,654.72 × 14,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.43x = 830,079,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,079,815.39/37,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.26

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