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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.56, 55,654.91 and 14,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.56, 55,654.91 and 14,914.94 is: 22,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.56 : 55,654.91 = 14,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.56/55,654.91 = 14,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.56x = 55,654.91 × 14,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.56x = 830,089,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,089,568.78/37,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.44

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