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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.93, 55,655.47 and 14,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.93, 55,655.47 and 14,915.32 is: 22,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.93 : 55,655.47 = 14,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.93/55,655.47 = 14,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.93x = 55,655.47 × 14,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.93x = 830,118,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,118,866.52/37,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.01

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