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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.14, 55,655.78 and 14,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.14, 55,655.78 and 14,915.54 is: 22,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.14 : 55,655.78 = 14,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.14/55,655.78 = 14,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.14x = 55,655.78 × 14,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.14x = 830,135,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,135,734.54/37,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.33

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